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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dixit Dominus by Cristoforo Montemayor — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Dixit Dominus Domino meo: sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos
scabellum pedum tuorum.
Virgam virtutis tuae emittet Dominus ex Sion: dominare in medio
inimicorum tuorum.
Tecum principium in die virtutis tuae in splendoribus sanctorum:
ex utero, ante luciferum, genui te.
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About Dixit Dominus
The text of Psalm 109, 'Dixit Dominus', is a powerful declaration of divine authority and kingship. Cristoforo Montemayor sets this sacred Latin text for two choirs (SATB.SATB), creating a grand and resonant soundscape. The music likely reflects the grandeur of the psalm, with its pronouncements of God's power and the messianic prophecy of a king reigning eternally. This motet offers a substantial and complex musical setting, ideal for a choir seeking to explore rich polyphony and the dramatic force of biblical scripture. The use of double choir suggests a magnificent performance, filling the space with intricate vocal textures.
