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Beatus vir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beatus vir by Giovanni Giacomo Arrigoni — Lyrics
Alleluia. Reversionis Aggei et Zacchariae. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
Gloria et divitiae in domo ejus: et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi.
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.
Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio:
quia in aeternum non commovebitur.
In memoria aeterna erit justus;
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About Beatus vir
Giovanni Giacomo Arrigoni's Beatus vir for ATB voices is a Sacred motet setting a Latin text from Psalm 111. The music opens with a clear assertion of the 'Beatus vir' theme, with the three voices of the choir weaving together to create a sense of divine praise and security. The text itself speaks of the blessed man who fears the Lord, whose descendants will be mighty on earth and whose justice will endure forever. Arrigoni's setting reflects this with music that is both grand and introspective, capturing the 'glory and riches' that await the righteous. It is a setting that evokes a profound sense of peace and unwavering faith, ideal for services where contemplation of virtue and divine blessing is central.
