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Beatus vir a 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vespers
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Beatus vir a 5 by Maurizio Cazzati — 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 a 5
This setting of the Vespers text Beatus vir is by Maurizio Cazzati. The Latin words praise the man who fears the Lord, finding his abundance and lasting justice. Light, mercy, and charity are key themes, promising that the righteous man shall not be moved, his memory eternal. Cazzati, writing for a five-part choir (SSATB), crafts a compelling sacred motet that would grace any Vespers service. The polyphony effectively underscores the text's message of divine blessing and unwavering faith, painting a sonorous picture of spiritual security and generosity.
