Canite tuba (Giovanni Bassano)

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• (Posted 2014-10-29)  CPDL #33235: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2014-10-29).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: The organ part (an unfigured basso seguente) has been excluded from this edition. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

General Information

Title: Canite tuba
Composer: Giovanni Bassano
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1599 in Motetti per ecclesiastici concerti (book 2)
Description: Elements from Advent and Circumcision antiphons adapted for use on Christmas Day.

Original text and translations

Latin text Canite tuba in Syon. Annunciate populis et dicite: hodie natus est nobis Salvator mundi, et verbum caro factum est. Ecce dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis. Laetamini cum Ierusalem et exultate in ea quia in ipso innovatur creatura mundi. Alleluia.

English translation Blow the trumpet in Sion. Proclaim to the peoples and say: On this day the Saviour of the world is born unto us, and the Word is made flesh. Here the holy day dawns on us. Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her For there the creation of the world will be improved.