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Beatus vir II
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Beatus vir II by Claudio Monteverdi — 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 II
Claudio Monteverdi's Beatus vir II is a majestic setting of Psalm 111, written for SSATTB voices. The text, 'Blessed is the man who fears the Lord', speaks of righteousness, prosperity, and the enduring legacy of the just. Monteverdi's music responds to the psalm's themes with rich polyphony and sonorous textures. The five-part vocal writing creates a powerful and devotional atmosphere, ideal for the liturgical context of Vespers. The piece explores the text's message of divine favour and eternal remembrance through intricate vocal interplay and carefully crafted harmonic language, offering a profound musical reflection on faith and virtue.
