Psallite Domino (Charles H. Giffen)
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General Information
Title: Psallite Domino
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: SSA or ATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 2012
Description: Communion Antiphon and Psalm verses for Ascension. The Antiphon is for SSA (or, transposed, for ATBar) voices with the middle voice carrying the proper Gregorian chant. The Psalm verses are for two voices (SA or ABar). The work is dedicated to Susan C. Carroll in memory of her son Thomas (d. April 19, 2006). The revised version (2012-07-14) swaps the lower two parts in the "Alleluia" after the text of the Antiphon, so as to achieve better voice placement. This, of course, puts the cantus firmus for that section in the lowest voice.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Antiphon: Psallite Domino, qui ascendit super caelos caelorum, ad Orientem. Alleluia.
English translation Antiphon: Sing ye to God, who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Alleluia.