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Dixit Dominus I
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Dixit Dominus I by Johann Stadlmayr — 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 I
David's psalm Dixit Dominus, setting the words of Psalm 109 (110), paints a scene of divine authority. The text describes the Lord's pronouncement to his Anointed, promising him dominion over his enemies and eternal priesthood. This powerful Latin text is set by Johann Stadlmayr for two choirs, each of SATB. The double choir setting offers rich possibilities for antiphony and grand sonic effects, ideal for a substantial sacred work. The composer's writing fully embraces the text's regal and triumphant declarations, creating a setting suitable for a major liturgical occasion or concert performance.
