Illuxit nunc sacra dies (Cipriano de Rore)

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• (Posted 2019-01-12)  CPDL #52890: 

• Original key (high chiavette):        

• Transposed down a tone:      

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2019-01-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Mus. ms. 1. Original note values.

General Information

Title: Illuxit nunc sacra dies
Composer: Cipriano de Rore
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1549 in Primo libro de motetti a cinque voci, (Scotto, Venice), no. 12
    2nd published: 1549 in Il terzo libro de motetti a cinque voci, no. 14
    Manuscript 1559 in 26 Motets, no. 10
Description: A motet celebrating Christmas.

Original text and translations

Latin text Illuxit nunc sacra dies celebranda per orbem. Nascitur omniparens qua puer atque salus. Aurum, thus, myrrham nunc acceptabile tempus magnanimi heroes cui sua dona dabunt. Inde redundabit famulis haec gratia nobis, psallamus tandem cantica grata duci.

English translation A sacred day now shines, to be celebrated throughout the world. On which is born the child and universal savior. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh— now is the acceptable time, for which the great heroes will give their gifts. Thus this grace will overflow to us, His servants, let us finally sing songs of thanks to the leader.