Viri Galilaei / Ascendit Deus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- CPDL #25850: Sibelius 5
- Editor: Robert Webb (submitted 2012-04-03). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 77.9 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Transposed into G flat major, 8 pages long for booklet friendly printing
CPDL #21658: 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.
- CPDL #02141: Finale 2000
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-03-01). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 150 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
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: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1569 (Liber primus motettorum, Rome)
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
Original text and translations may be found at Viri Galilaei and Ascendit Deus in jubilatione.