Nisi Dominus, RV.608
Nisi Dominus, RV 608, is a musical setting by Antonio Vivaldi of Psalm 127 (Vulgate 126), intended for Vespers. His score, written c. 1715, calls for alto voice, strings and organ or harpsichord. The alto part may be taken by (female) contralto or (male) countertenor.
Vivaldi would again set this psalm, but with three voice-parts and orchestral accompaniment (RV 803), in 1739.
Movements
- Allegro "Nisi Dominus"
- Largo "Vanum est vobis"
- Presto "Surgite postquam sederitis"
- Largo “Cum dederit delectis suis somnum”
- Allegro "Sicut sagittae in manu potentis"
- Andante "Beatus vir qui implevit"
- Larghetto "Gloria Patri"
- Allegro "Sicut erat in principio"
- Allegro "Amen"
Most recent recordings
- Nisi Dominus, RV 608–Cum dederit — Antonio Vivaldi, Ricardo Castro R (2025) Spotify
- Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis — Antonio Vivaldi, Carlo Vistoli, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Georg Kallweit (2024) Spotify
- Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus, RV 608 — Antonio Vivaldi, Ekaterina Novikova, Olegs Zhukovs (2021) Spotify
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