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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.
SSSSAAAAATBB|SSMsA.MsAABar.AATB · Pothárn Imre
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Dixit Dominus by Hieronymus Praetorius — 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
Hieronymus Praetorius, a composer of the North German tradition, sets the opening verses of Psalm 109 (Dixit Dominus) in this powerful motet. The text, a Messianic psalm, speaks of God's promise to his anointed son, establishing his dominion and eternal priesthood. Praetorius's setting is for a large, eight-part choir divided into SSSSAAAA and TBB voices, creating a rich and sonorous texture. The Latin lyrics, drawing from scripture, convey themes of divine power, judgment, and everlasting authority, making it a significant work within the sacred choral repertoire.
