Composer

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Salomone Rossi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:33

'Haleluyah, ashrei ish yare et Adonai' is a sacred choral work composed by Salomone Rossi, a Jewish-Italian composer of the late Renaissance period. The piece was composed in the early 17th century and premiered in the synagogue of Mantua, Italy, where Rossi served as the court musician for the Gonzaga family. The work is a setting of Psalm 112, which praises the virtues of the righteous and the blessings that come to those who fear the Lord. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which reflects a different aspect of the psalm. The first movement, 'Haleluyah', is a joyful and exuberant setting of the opening verse of the psalm. The music is characterized by lively rhythms, bright harmonies, and a sense of celebration and praise. The second movement, 'Ashrei ish yare et Adonai', is a more contemplative and introspective setting of the main body of the psalm. The music is marked by a slower tempo, more complex harmonies, and a sense of reverence and awe. The final movement, 'Halleluyah', is a return to the joyful and celebratory mood of the opening movement. The music is marked by a faster tempo, lively rhythms, and a sense of triumph and exultation. Overall, 'Haleluyah, ashrei ish yare et Adonai' is a masterful example of Rossi's skill as a composer of sacred music. The piece combines elements of both the Jewish and Italian musical traditions, blending traditional Hebrew texts with the polyphonic textures and harmonic language of the Renaissance. The result is a work that is both deeply spiritual and musically sophisticated, and that continues to be performed and admired by musicians and audiences alike.

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