Jesu Rex admirabilis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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  • (Posted 2022-10-09)  CPDL #71069:         
Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2022-10-09).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 116 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Semi-diplomatic edition based on Simone Verovio's Diletto Spirituale: Voice scores both untransposed and transposed down (to accommodate performance with Gravicambalo or lute intavolations), intavolations for Gravicembalo and lute (both in the original Italian lute-tablature and in French lute-tablature.)
  • (Posted 2021-09-17)  CPDL #65813:           
(SAB Version with Accompaniment)      
MP3 Practice Files: Soprano:   Alto:   Bass:  
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Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2021-09-17).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2022-10-27)  CPDL #71291:            Score video: Network.png (YouTube)
Editor: Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez (submitted 2022-10-27).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 32 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: TTB edition with added doxology.
  • (Posted 2021-07-12)  CPDL #65075:            Score video: Network.png (YouTube)
Editor: Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez (submitted 2021-07-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: SAT edition, with added doxology.
  • (Posted 2020-05-01)  CPDL #58341:       
Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2020-05-01).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 257 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Cembalo (Organ) and Lute original tablatures included. Original pitch and durations. Modern clefs. (Note that the vocal parts are written in high clefs, to be transposed a fourfh below according to the tablatures)
Transposed down a fourfh (according to tablatures):      
  • (Posted 2019-11-05)  CPDL #55832:       
Editor: John Christensen (submitted 2019-11-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: For SATB.
  • (Posted 2018-03-13)  CPDL #49025: 
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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-03-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original note values.
  • (Posted 2017-05-20)  CPDL #44622:        (Finale 2012)
Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2017-05-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 57 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2016-08-20)  CPDL #40838:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-08-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 36 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from Secunda anthologia vocalis (Oreste Ravanello). SST version.
  • (Posted 2015-08-09)  CPDL #36434:         
Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2015-08-09).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 170 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Urtext edition with Mensurstrich layout. In original notated high clefs, in g (for SST a lower transposition is necessary).
  • (Posted 2010-10-13)  CPDL #22448:     
Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2010-10-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 25 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In original key for SSA(/T).
  • (Posted 2009-06-05)  CPDL #19598:        (Finale 2009)
Editor: Noel Jones (submitted 2009-06-05).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: SAB voicing.
  • (Posted 2002-08-12)  CPDL #03907:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and Noteworthy Composer files available.
Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-08-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 25 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer.
  • (Posted 2001-08-03)  CPDL #02921:  Network.png  
Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-08-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 5.14 MB   Copyright: Religious
Edition notes: For SSA.
  • (Posted 2001-03-21)  CPDL #02230:  Network.png  
Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-03-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 4.99 MB   Copyright: Religious
Edition notes: For SAB.
  • (Posted 2000-12-13)  CPDL #01883:         
Editor: Simone Olivieri (submitted 2000-12-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Jesu Rex admirabilis
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SST, SAB or SSA
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Harpsichord (or Organ) and Lute tablature

First published: 1586 in Diletto spirituale (Simone Verovio), no. 6
    2nd published: 1903 in Secunda anthologia vocalis, no. 119
    3rd published: 1979 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 7, no. 14
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Jesu Rex admirabilis.