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Dixit Dominus à 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vespers
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Dixit Dominus à 8 by Natale Monferrato — 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 à 8
Natale Monferrato's Dixit Dominus à 8 is a substantial setting of Psalm 109 (110), a text traditionally used in Vespers services. Written for double choir (SATB.SATB), this Latin psalm setting is a powerful example of Venetian polychoral style. The text, proclaiming divine authority and the eternal priesthood of Christ, is treated with a grandeur suited to its sacred import and the opulent sound of eight voices. The music likely unfolds with antiphonal exchanges and rich harmonic textures, befitting a work intended for the significant liturgical occasions within the Roman Catholic calendar. This piece offers a challenging and rewarding experience for a large choir, showcasing the dramatic potential of the psalmic text through a monumental musical architecture.
