Amavit eum Dominus (Christopher Tye)

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• (Posted 2020-08-19)  CPDL #60207:     

Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2020-08-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 546 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor 3rd. Note values halved. Text underlay is editorial.

General Information

Title: Amavit eum Domine
Composer: Christopher Tye
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB

Genre: Sacred, Responsory

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:

Description: This piece appears in a number of late 16th / early 17th Century sources, untexted save for the words Amavit eum Domine, or just Amavit. The text is designated as an antiphon or responsory common of confessors and martyrs. Two contrafacta of this piece to English texts exist: I lift my heart to thee and Deliver me, O Lord.

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