O rex gentium (Claudio Merulo)

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Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2024-10-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2021-11-29)  CPDL #66949:         
Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-11-29).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 149 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third because of the chiavette used.
  • (Posted 2021-02-21)  CPDL #63101:         
Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-02-21).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 149 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch.

General Information

Title: O rex gentium
Composer: Claudio Merulo
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Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: SacredMotetMagnificat antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1583 in Il primo libro de motetti a sei voci, no. 16
    2nd published: 1585 in Sacrae Cantiones (Friedrich Lindner), no. 35
    Manuscript 1590-1610 Liber Sacrarum Cantionum (Ansbach), no. 12
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O rex gentium (Advent antiphon 6).