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Corona aurea super caput eius
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Corona aurea super caput eius by Giulio Belli — Lyrics
Corona aurea super caput ejus.
Expressa signo sanctitatis.
Gloria honoris: et ope fortitudinis.
Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis;
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About Corona aurea super caput eius
Giulio Belli's Corona aurea super caput eius is a sacred motet for SATB choir, setting a Latin text drawn from Ecclesiastes and Psalm 21. The music opens by painting a scene of royal or divine coronation, with the choir proclaiming "A golden crown upon his head." The text continues to express signs of holiness, glory, honor, and strength, invoking blessings and a crown of precious stones. This SATB setting offers rich harmonic possibilities for expressing the reverence and majesty inherent in the scriptural verses, making it a powerful choice for a motet in a liturgical or concert setting.
