Rex pacificus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2012-11-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Source: Pierluigi da Palestrina's Werke. Dritter Band. Breitkopf und Härtel. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note values. Alto parts are in tenor clef.
  • CPDL #23153: This edition has been withdrawn at the request of the editor. CPDL #23153: Palestrina_-_Rex_pacificus.pdf Palestrina_-_Rex_pacificus.mid
Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-02-16).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In original key for ATTBarBarB

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General Information

Title: Rex pacificus
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1575

Description: Antiphon for the first psalm at First Vespers of Christmas

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Rex pacificus magnificatus est, cujus vultum desiderat universa terra.

English.png English translation by Edward Tambling

The King of peace is magnified, whose face the whole earth desires.