Dilexisti justitiam (Francisco Valls)

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  • (Posted 2006-12-30)  CPDL #13311:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2006-12-30).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Some guess work in setting text to choral parts.

General Information

Title: Dilexisti justitiam
Composer: Francisco Valls
Source of text: Psalm 44:8 (Vulgate)

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSST.SAAT
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1742 in Mapa Armónico Práctico, no.  
Description: 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

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 45.