Ab oriente venerunt magi (Hieronymus Praetorius)
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- (Posted 2021-08-14) CPDL #65487:
- • Original key (high chiavette): (MIDI)
- • Transposed down a tone: (MIDI)
- • Transposed down a fourth: (MIDI) - Alto in transposed violin clef.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-08-14). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 138 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1599 print. Original note values.
- (Posted 2018-02-25) CPDL #48914:
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2018-02-25). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 108 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch (high chiavetti) for SATTB or transposed down a fourth for ATTBB
General Information
Title: Ab oriente venerunt magi
Composer: Hieronymus Praetorius
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SATTB and ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1599 in Cantiones sacrae de praecipuis festis totius anni (Hieronymus Praetorius), no. 8
Description: Epiphany motet from Cantiones sacrae de praecipuis festis, Hamburg, 1599.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Ab oriente.