En trinitatis speculum (Michael Praetorius)

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• (Posted 2002-11-17)  CPDL #04205: 

Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-11-17).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 18 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: string parts, midi file also available

General Information

Title: En trinitatis speculum / Der Spiegel der Drenfatigkeit
Composer: Michael Praetorius

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or SSAB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn, Chorale for Christmas

Languages: Latin, German
Instruments: A cappella or String ensemble

First published: 1609 in Musae Sioniae, sechster Theil, no. 41
Description: Praetorius provides both Latin and German text for this hymn. He also indicates the melody is of Catholic origin.

Original text and translations

Latin text En trinitatis speculum Illustravit saeculum Eia cordialiter jubilemus pariter. Taliter Hilariter infantulo concinite Christo incarnato, Deo humanato.

German translation Der Spiegel der Drenfaltigkeit Erleucht der Welt finsterheit Eja liebe Christenheit Mit Lobgesang mit du bereit Mit fröligkeit Mit innigkeit Der Kindlein in der Ewigkeit Christo incarnato Deo humanato