Angelus ad pastores ait (Hieronymus Praetorius)

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  • (Posted 2021-08-12)  CPDL #65462:    (MIDI)    
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-08-12).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 194 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from 1599 print. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.
  • (Posted 2016-06-14)  CPDL #40016:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2016-06-14).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 118 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: This edition includes the pendant second part "Parvulus filius". That part may be employed independently. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

General Information

Title: Angelus ad pastores ait
Composer: Hieronymus Praetorius
Lyricist: Luke ch.2 v. 10,11create page

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1599 in Cantiones sacrae de praecipuis festis totius anni (Hieronymus Praetorius), no. 4
    2nd published: 1603 in Florilegium selectissimarum cantionum, no. 52
    3rd published: 1618 in Florilegium Portense, Volume 1, no. 52
Description: A motet for Christmas Day

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Angelus ad pastores ait.