Viri Galilaei / Ascendit Deus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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Editor: Robert Webb (submitted 2012-04-03).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 77.9 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Transposed into Gb major, 8 pages long for booklet friendly printing
CPDL #21658:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif Sibelius 6
Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2010-05-24).   Score information: A4, 16 pages, 114 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Down a fourth according to rules of chiavette transposition.
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-03-01).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 150 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Viri Galilaei / Ascendit Deus
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Source of text: Acts 1:11, Psalm 46:5 and Psalm 102:19a

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: SSATTB or AATBBB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

Notes: Palestrina composed a parody mass on the basis of this motet, which is also available in CPDL. The text is the Introit proper for Ascension Day.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Acts 1:11  Viri Galilaei, quid statis aspicientes in coelum?
Hic Jesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in coelum,
sic veniet, quemadmodum vidistis eum euntem in coelum. Alleluja.

Psalm 46:5  Ascendit Deus in jubilatione, et Dominus in voce tubae. Alleluja.

Psalm 102:19a  Dominus in coelo paravit sedem suam. Alleluja.

French.png French translation

Acts 1:11  Hommes de Galilée, pourquoi arrêtez-vous à regarder au ciel?
Ce Jésus, qui, en se séparant de vous s'est élevé dans le ciel,
viendra de la même manière que vous l'y avez vu monter. Alleluia.

Psalm 47:5  Dieu s'est élevé parmi les chants joyeux et le Seigneur est monté au son de la trompette. Alleluia.

Psalm 103:19a  Le Seigneur au ciel a préparé son trône. Alelluia.


German.png German translation

Acts 1:11  Ihr Männer von Galiläa, was steht ihr da und schaut zum Himmel empor?
Dieser Jesus, der von euch ging und in den Himmel aufgenommen wurde,
wird ebenso wiederkommen, wie ihr ihn habt zum Himmel hingehen sehen. Alleluja.

Psalm 47:5  Gott stieg empor unter Jubel, der Herr beims Schall der Hörner. Alleluja.

Psalm 103:19a  Gott sitzt aus Seinem heiligen Thron. Alleluja.

English.png English translation

Acts 1:11  Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven?
This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven,
shall so come as you have seen him going into heaven.

Psalm 47:5  God is ascended with jubilee, and the Lord with the sound of trumpet. Alleluia.

Psalm 103:19a  The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven. Alleluia.


Spanish.png Spanish translation

Acts 1:11  Varones galileos, ¿por qué estáis mirando al cielo?
Este mismo Jesús, que ha sido tomado de vosotros al cielo,
así vendrá como le habéis visto ir al cielo. Aleluya.

Psalm 47:5  Subió Dios con júbilo, Jehová con sonido de trompeta. Aleluya.

Psalm 103:19a  Jehová estableció en los cielos su trono. Aleluya.