Composer

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Jan Baptist Verrijt

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1649

Average_duration

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4:24

"Fili, ego Salomon, Op. 5/13" is a sacred vocal work composed by Jan Baptist Verrijt, a Flemish composer and organist who lived from 1640 to 1691. The piece was composed in the mid-17th century and was likely premiered in a church setting. The work is written for four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and is divided into three movements. The first movement is a lively and rhythmic setting of the Latin text "Fili, ego Salomon" ("I am the son of Solomon"), which is taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes. The second movement is a slower and more contemplative setting of the text "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity," also from Ecclesiastes. The final movement returns to the lively and rhythmic character of the first movement, with a setting of the text "Omnia tempus habent" ("To everything there is a season"). Verrijt's setting of these texts is characterized by its clear and concise vocal writing, with each voice part given its own melodic line that weaves together with the others to create a rich and harmonious texture. The rhythmic vitality of the first and third movements is particularly noteworthy, with lively syncopations and driving rhythms that give the music a sense of energy and momentum. Overall, "Fili, ego Salomon, Op. 5/13" is a fine example of Verrijt's skill as a composer of sacred vocal music, and a testament to the rich musical tradition of the Flemish Baroque.

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