Dixit Dominus (The Lord said unto my Lord)

By Antonio Vivaldi

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Instrument:

Voice

Choir

Piano and Keyboard

Ensemble:

4-Part

Double Choir

Mixed Choir

SATB

SATB/SATB

Format:

Set of Parts

Series:

Stuttgart Urtext Edition

Publisher:

Carus Verlag

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SATB vocal soli, SATB/SATB choir, 2 orchestras: 2 oboes, 2 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, [timpani] - Level 4
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Vivaldi-Archiv. German title: Dixit Dominus. Sacred vocal music, Cantatas, Motets, Epiphany, Psalms, Daily hours. Set of Orchestra Parts. RV 594. Duration 25 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 40.007/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4000719).

Item Number: CA.4000719

ISBN 9790007137595. Language: Latin/English.

Dixit Dominus (Ps 109), a psalm setting for double choir, is one of Vivaldi's most significant sacred works. In it, he takes up the old Venetian polychoral tradition, combining its compositional techniques with those of the instrumental concerto, the cantata and the opera. The broadly conceived cycle of movements, consisting of eight psalm verses and the doxology, is characterized by an expansive arch of tonalities connecting the two framing outer movements in D major (these are also thematically related): "Dixit Dominus" and "Gloria Patri." The contrasting and varied inner movements are perfect examples of Vivaldi's skill in vividly portraying linguistic figures in music. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.4000700.