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Bellevue
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Bellevue by Elkanah Dare — Lyrics
Alleluja. Laudate Dominum de caelis; laudate eum in excelsis.
Laudate eum, omnes angeli ejus; laudate eum, omnes virtutes ejus.
Laudate eum, sol et luna; laudate eum, omnes stellae et lumen.
Laudate eum, caeli caelorum; et aquae omnes quae super caelos sunt,
laudent nomen Domini. Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt; ipse mandavit,
et creata sunt.
Statuit ea in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi; praeceptum posuit, et non praeteribit.
Laudate Dominum de terra, dracones et omnes abyssi;
ignis, grando, nix, glacies, spiritus procellarum, quae faciunt verbum ejus;
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About Bellevue
Elkanah Dare's Bellevue sets a jubilant Latin text drawn from Psalm 148, calling all creation to praise the Lord. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic development and dynamic contrast, opening with a sense of majestic awe. The composer explores the text's expansive scope, from celestial bodies and angels to earthly elements and creatures, through varied textures and a flowing melodic line. The inclusion of English text allows for direct understanding of the scriptural message. This sacred setting is well-suited to festivals and occasions where a broad congregation of praise is called for, from the highest heavens to the deepest earth.
