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Beatus vir qui timet
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 qui timet by Giovanni Bernardino Nanino — 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 qui timet
This motet sets a significant Vesper Psalm text, drawing on the rich tradition of sacred polyphony. The composer employs a clear four-part SSAT voicing, allowing for intimate yet resonant harmonies. The music begins by establishing a sense of noble contemplation, with the voices weaving together to explore the text's depiction of the blessed man who fears the Lord. Throughout the setting, the composer creates moments of both gentle reflection and soaring affirmation, mirroring the psalm's themes of divine blessing, lasting righteousness, and unwavering faith. The Latin text speaks of God's justice and the lasting legacy of the righteous, a message that resonates powerfully through Nanino's carefully crafted vocal lines.
