Rex pacificus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- CPDL #27628: LilyPond
- 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- CPDL #23153: This edition has been withdrawn at the request of the editor.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: Sacred, Motet
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 text
Rex pacificus magnificatus est, cujus vultum desiderat universa terra.
English translation by Edward Tambling
The King of peace is magnified, whose face the whole earth desires.