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Dixit Dominus H 197
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Vesper Psalms
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dixit Dominus H 197 by Marc-Antoine Charpentier — 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 H 197
This setting of Psalm 109, Dixit Dominus, opens with a majestic pronouncement of God's power, depicting the Lord granting dominion to His anointed. Charpentier's vibrant SATB setting reflects the text's grandeur, moving from confident declarations of authority to intimate reflections on divine appointment. The music vividly illustrates the psalm's imagery: the subduing of enemies, the triumphant sally from Zion, and the eternal priesthood of the Messiah. A work of considerable dramatic scope, it offers rich harmonic colours and rhythmic vitality, suitable for a substantial sacred occasion.
