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Beatus vir qui inventus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beatus vir qui inventus by Giovanni Rovetta — Lyrics
Beatus vir qui inventus est sine macula.
Quis es hic et laudabimus eum,
Sanctus Antonius.
Euge serve bonae intra gloriam Domini tui,
intra in gaudium, serve bone et fidelis,
intra in gloriam Domini tui.
Beatus vir qui post aurum non abijit,
Quis est hic et laudabimus eum?
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About Beatus vir qui inventus
This motet by Giovanni Rovetta celebrates a blessed man, one found without blemish and praised for his faithfulness. The text, drawn from scripture and possibly liturgical sources, focuses on the rewards awaiting a good and diligent servant of God. It invokes Saint Anthony, whose life of contemplation and rejection of worldly riches led him to a heavenly kingdom. The composer sets this uplifting Latin text for three voices (ATB), creating a rich and intimate sound. The music likely reflects the triumphant and serene nature of the text, inviting reflection on virtue and eternal reward.
