Veni, veni Emmanuel (O come, O come Emmanuel) (Traditional)

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In Latin, "Veni, veni Emmanuel"

Bibliothèque Nationale version for 2 equal voices

The Gregorian chant with an added voice, from the Thirteenth Century. The New Oxford Book of Carols states that this version, in Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, fonds lat. 10581, was brought to light in 1966.

(Posted 2019-12-26) CPDL #56416: Score video: (YouTube)

Editor: Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez (submitted 2019-12-26). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 61 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Modern notation. A whole tone up, in Em.

(Posted 2014-12-27) CPDL #33881:

Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2014-12-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 99 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Neumatic notation on 4-line staff. Optional 2nd voice is given.

(Posted 2010-11-16) CPDL #22636:

Editor: Ken Whitney (submitted 2010-11-16). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 63 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: vv. 1, 3, 4, 7, 6 in the BN two voice version.

Other harmonizations

(Posted 2019-10-18) CPDL #55649:

Editor: Patrick Williams (submitted 2019-10-18). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: from a 15th-century Franciscan Processionale harmonized by Thomas Helmore. cf. https://phoenixlatinmass.org/schola-and-music/

(Posted 2017-12-12) CPDL #47997:

Editor: Guus Mulder (submitted 2017-12-12). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 666 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 7 verses in E minor for SATB.

Melody only

(Posted 2021-11-20) CPDL #66764:

Editor: Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez (submitted 2021-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Melody only, with block lyrics.

In English

(Posted 2022-02-21) CPDL #68108:

Editor: John Christensen (submitted 2022-02-21). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 141 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATB, from The Hymnal, 1940.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: formatting pretty messy in pdf

(Posted 2020-11-07) CPDL #61237:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, with words underlaid.

(Posted 2020-11-07) CPDL #61236:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 116 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

(Posted 2019-08-05) CPDL #54979:

Editor: Jonathan Merrett (submitted 2019-08-05). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2018-07-22) CPDL #50622:

Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2018-07-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 36 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Francis Melville. SATB unaccompanied arrangement by Francis Melville.

(Posted 2017-10-17) CPDL #46836:

Editor: Brian Riedlinger (submitted 2017-10-17). Score information: A4, 2 pages Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Arranged for SATB choir and tenor solo.

(Posted 2016-11-05) CPDL #41715:

Editor: Curtis Lindsay (submitted 2016-11-05). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 204 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Curtis Lindsay. arr. for SATB and piano by Curtis Lindsay. (Four verses, through-composed)

(Posted 2006-04-19) CPDL #11511:

Editor: Andrew Hawryluk (submitted 2006-04-19). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 97 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Vv. 1,3 & 4 arranged for TTBB choir by Andrew Hawryluk.

(Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07060: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Vv. 1-5 for SATB

(Posted 2002-12-03) CPDL #04270:

Editor: Matt Scott (submitted 2002-12-03). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 49 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arr. for SAATBB. Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 2007-11-30.

(Posted 2001-02-19) CPDL #02098: PDF and MP3 files.

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 46 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Melody from a 15th Century processional of French Franciscan nuns arranged by R. Mather for Unison & Organ with descant on refrain. Has an 8th verse: O Branch of Jesse's tree.

(Posted 2000-12-27) CPDL #01915:

Editor: Stefan Karpiniec (submitted 2000-12-27). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Vv. 1, 3, 6 arranged for SATB by Stefan Karpiniec.

(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01733: GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes:

Other arrangements

Ak, nāc, ak, nāc, Emanuel (Anonymous) – In Latvian, for SATB
Veni Emmanuel (anonymous) (Christoph Dalitz) – In Latin, simple arrangement for 2 equal voices (verses) and SATB or STB/TBarB (chorus)
Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Charles H. Giffen) – In Latin and English, concert arrangement for SATB.
Also appears as part of a compilation, simple arrangement by James W. Keefe for SATB with words in Latin and English. See Medley of Renaissance carols.

Other melodies

General Information

Title: Veni, veni Emmanuel (O come, O come Emmanuel)
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: 2 equal voices, later editions for SATB, SAATBB, or TTBB.
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1710 Psalt. Cant. Catholicarum, Köln
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 26
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O come, O come Emmanuel.

Veni, veni Emmanuel (O come, O come Emmanuel) (Traditional)

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