Quem pastores laudavere a 11 (Michael Praetorius)
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- (Posted 2012-01-01) CPDL #25258:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-01-01). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Full score.
- (Posted 2012-01-01) CPDL #25259:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-01-01). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 41 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Capella fidicinia score.
- (Posted 2012-01-01) CPDL #25260:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-01-01). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 63 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Choral parts score. Original key. Originally notated in breves and whole notes, I have reduced the notation to half notes and quarter notes.
Three separate scores (and accompanying MIDI files) are provided: one full score, one score for the capella fidicinia parts, and one score combining both vocal choirs.
General Information
Title: Quem pastores laudavere
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Number of voices: 7vv Voicing: ATB.SSSS
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
First published: 1621 in Puericinium, no. 2
Description: Michael Praetorius sets the medieval Christmas hymn "Quem pastores laudavere" for three choirs (a capella puerorum: four treble parts; a capella adultorum: Alto Tenor Bass; and a separate four-part instrumental capella fidicinia) and continuo.
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Quem pastores laudavere.