Gaudeamus omnes in Domino (Johannes de Cleve)

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• (Posted 2025-10-08)  CPDL #87062: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2025-10-08).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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General Information

Title: Gaudeamus omnes in Domino
Composer: Johannes de Cleve
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1559 in Cantiones sacrae liber primus, no. 10
Description: A motet for St Cecilia's Day.

Original text and translations

Latin text Gaudeamus omnes in Domino, diem festum celebrantes in honore Cæcilia virginis, de cuius solemnitate gaudent angeli, et collaudant Filium Dei. Sancta Cæcilia ora pro nobis.

English translation Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating the feast day in honour of the virgin Cecilia, in whom the angels rejoice with solemnity, and also praise the Son of God. Saint Cecilia, intercede for us. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)