Tollite portas (Lift up your heads, o ye gates) (Christoph Dalitz)
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- (Posted 2012-02-07) CPDL #25558:
- Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2012-02-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Edition for SABar with Latin text for Advent. For editions with English text, see the website given below.
- (Posted 2020-04-10) CPDL #57928:
- Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2020-04-10). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 74 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Edition for SABar with Latin text for Christmas. For an edition with English text, see the website given below.
General Information
Title: Tollite portas (Lift up your heads, o ye gates)
Composer: Christoph Dalitz
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Gradual, Offertory for Advent or Christmas
Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 2012
Description: The text "Lift up your heads, O ye gates" is used twice in the propers: first as a gradual in Advent, and second as an offertory at Christmas. There are settings for both occasions, each combining a polyphonic antiphon with the appropriate verses. Besides its catholic use as a Gradual in Advent and an Offertory at Christmas, it can also be used as an anthem in Anglican services.
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Recording: Vimeo video (advent version in Latin)
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Tollite portas.