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Dixit Dominus II
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms, Motets
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6 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dixit Dominus II by Claudio Monteverdi — 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 II
Claudio Monteverdi's Dixit Dominus II is a powerful setting of Psalm 109, a psalm often sung at Vespers. Composed for double choir (SSAATTBB), this work demands a choir of significant size and vocal strength to do justice to its grandeur. The text speaks of divine authority and ultimate victory, with God promising his chosen one dominion over his enemies. Monteverdi's setting emphasizes the text's dramatic pronouncements through the antiphonal interplay of the two choirs, creating a rich and sonically varied texture. This motet is a substantial addition to the sacred choral repertoire, ideal for services or concerts looking for a work of profound religious expression and impressive vocal forces.
