Astiterunt reges terrae (Carlo Gesualdo)

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Editor: Diana Thompson (added 2008-08-17).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 60 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Astiterunt reges terrae
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gesualdo, 1611

Description: Response no. 7 of the Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Astiterunt reges terrae,
et principes convenerunt in unum,
adversus Dominum et adversus Christum eius.

Versus: Quare fremuerunt gentes,
et populi medidati sunt inania?

[Adversus Dominum]

English translation requested