Praeter rerum seriem (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2007-02-01)  CPDL #13527:     

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2007-02-01).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In addition to the original hymn, this edition includes the hymn as adapted for the cantus firmus in the Josquin des Prez motet of the same title.

General Information

Title: Praeter rerum seriem
Composer: Anonymous (Gregorian chant)

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison, men
Genre: Sacred, Sequence hymn   Meter: 774. D (tripled)

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Latin hymn/chant on which Josquin's famous motet of the same title is based. Originally (i.e. before the Tridentine Reform) the sequence for the first Mass of Christmas "in nocte".

Text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Praeter rerum seriem.