Dilexisti justitiam (Francisco Valls)
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- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (added 2006-12-30). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 72 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Some guess work in setting text to choral parts.
General Information
Title: Dilexisti justitiam
Composer: Francisco Valls
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSST.SAAT
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: Continuo
Published: 1742
Description: From "Mapa Armonico Practico", facsimile manuscript including this score published by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Score included as an example of "musica desatada" ("loose music"). Figured bass unclear in places owing to poor reproduction. Few indications in the manuscript as to how text should be set to choral parts.
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Original text and translations
Psalm 44 verse 8 in the Vulgate (Psalm 45 verse 7 in the Bible, Authorised Version).
Latin text
Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem; propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo lætitiæ.
English translation
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness.
