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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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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Dixit Dominus by Jean-Baptiste Lully — 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
This setting of Psalm 110, Dixit Dominus, is by Jean-Baptiste Lully. The text speaks of divine authority and power, describing God's promise to his Anointed, who will rule over enemies and be a priest forever. Lully sets this powerful Latin scripture for SSA choir, with the vocal lines shaping the unfolding narrative. The music likely reflects the grandeur and regality inherent in the psalm's message, suitable for a sacred context. The composer's distinctive style would have brought clarity and dramatic effect to the words.
