Psallite Domino (Charles H. Giffen)

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Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2012-05-16).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: The MP3 sound file gives the Antiphon with first ending (before verses), the two-part Psalm tone, then repeats the Antiphon with the final ending. Music copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.

General Information

Title: Psallite Domino
Composer: Charles H. Giffen

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSA

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 2012

Description: Communion Antiphon and Psalm verses for Ascension. The Antiphon is for SSA voices with the mezzo-soprano part carrying the proper Gregorian chant. The Psalm verses are for two voices (SA). The work is dedicated to Susan C. Carroll in memory of her son Thomas (d. April 19, 2006).

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text Antiphon: Psallite Domino, qui ascendit super caelos caelorum ad Orientem. Alleluia.

English.png English translation Antiphon: Sing ye to God, who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Alleluia.