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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Dixit Dominus by Johann Melchior Gletle — 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
Johann Melchior Gletle's Dixit Dominus is a powerful setting of Psalm 109, a traditional Vesper Psalm often sung in services of Vespers. The text, taken from the Latin Vulgate, is a Messianic psalm proclaiming the divine authority and eternal priesthood of Christ. Gletle's setting for SSATB choir and presumably organ accompaniment masterfully captures the grandeur and majesty of the biblical words. The intricate vocal writing allows for a rich and dramatic interpretation, bringing to life the psalm's prophecies of Christ's dominion and everlasting kingship. This work would be a stirring and profound choice for a choir looking to explore significant sacred repertoire.
