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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dixit Dominus by Philipp Dulichius — 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
Philipp Dulichius's Dixit Dominus opens with a sense of confident grandeur, the voices in a rich five-part texture (SATB with an extra Soprano line) moving with clear, purposeful lines. The Latin text, drawn from Psalm 109, is an ancient and powerful declaration of divine authority and kingship. Dulichius captures the text's martial and regal character, with moments of dramatic intensity underscored by the contrapuntal interplay of the voices. The motet unfolds with a stately progression, reflecting the solemnity and majesty of the psalm. This is a substantial and rewarding work for a choir seeking to explore the rich tradition of Renaissance sacred polyphony.
