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Dixit Dominus (tone VII falsobordone)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vesper Psalms
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Dixit Dominus (tone VII falsobordone) by Tomás Luis de Victoria — 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 (tone VII falsobordone)
This powerful SATB setting of Psalm 109 (Dixit Dominus) by Tomás Luis de Victoria would be a fitting choice for Vespers. The Latin text, a Marian antiphon, expresses the Lord's mighty pronouncements and promises of eternal kingship, giving the composer ample opportunity for dramatic musical contrast. Victoria uses falsobordone, a simple, effective style of harmonized psalmody, to deliver the text with directness and clarity. This composition offers a substantial yet manageable liturgical setting for choirs seeking to explore the rich repertoire of the Spanish Renaissance.
