Veni redemptor gentium (Michael Praetorius)
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- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2011-09-19). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 13 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Original key.
General Information
Title: Veni redemptor gentium
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Lyricist: Ambrose of Milan
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: #1 from Hymnodia Sionia; this is a straightforward setting of the first verse of the Advent chant Veni redemptor gentium. Other verses of the hymn published in Hymnodia Sionia include:
No. 7: verse 5, Egressus ejus a patre (a 5)
No. 8: verse 6, Aequalis aeterno patri (a 4)
No. 9: verse 7, Praesepe jam fulget tuum (a 2)
No. 10: verse 8 (or verse 1), Deo patri sit gloria (a 7)
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Veni redemptor gentium.