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Dixit Dominus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Dixit Dominus by Francesco Cavalli — 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, a powerful declaration of divine authority, is set by Francesco Cavalli in this motet for double choir (SATB.SATB). The words, beginning Dixit Dominus Domino meo, speak of God's promise to his chosen one, placing them at his right hand and granting them dominion over enemies. The music likely reflects the grandeur and martial triumph described in the psalm, with the two choirs potentially creating a dialogue or a grand, antiphonal effect. This sacred Latin setting would have been a significant liturgical or ceremonial work, suitable for a large-scale occasion demanding a rich and resonant sound.
