Hodie Christus natus est a 8 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

CPDL has two different settings of Hodie Christus natus est by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. For the setting for SATB or TTBB, see Hodie Christus natus est a 4 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina).

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• (Posted 2021-05-20)  CPDL #64484: 

Original key (high chiavette):        

Transposed down a tone:      

Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-05-20).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 123 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1575 print. Original note values.

• (Posted 2018-11-16)  CPDL #52106:     

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2018-11-16).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2017-11-14)  CPDL #47373:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-11-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Vol 7 (Joseph Napoléon Ney). Clefs modernised. Original note values, but halved in the triple-time section.

• (Posted 2015-09-23)  CPDL #36885:     

Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2015-09-23).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Edited from facsimile of original print. Alla quarta bassa in deference to chiavi alti.

• (Posted 1999-08-24)  CPDL #00325:      (Finale 2002)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-24).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 126 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values reduced by half, and by 1/4 in triple meter section (mm. 61-76) Musica ficta has not been shown in this edition. Performers may wish to transpose piece down one step.

General Information

Title: Hodie Christus natus est (8 part)
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSAB.ATTB, or AATB.TBarBarB
Genre: Sacred, Magnificat antiphon for Christmas Day

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Motettorum liber tertius, 5-8vv, no. 32
    2nd published: 1844 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 7, no. 92
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Text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Hodie Christus natus est.