Vita sanctorum / Christe sanctorum (Michael Praetorius)
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- Editor: Aristotle Aure Esguerra (submitted 2019-02-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 196 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Vita sanctorum texts underlaid; lowered m3; odd-numbered chant verses included; chant Amen included.
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-05-04). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Original key; note values halved.
General Information
Title: Vita sanctorum / Christe sanctorum
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Lyricists: Walafrid Strabo and Rabanus Maurus
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1611 in Hymnodia Sionia, no. 78
Description: This setting has two texts underlaid. "Vita sanctorum" is a hymn for Eastertide; "Christe sanctorum" is for Michaelmas.
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Vita sanctorum, decus angelorum.
Latin text Vita sanctorum, decus angelorum, |
English translation Life of thy saints and glory of thine angels, |
Latin text Christe, sanctorum, decus angelorum, |
English translation Christ, the fair glory of the holy Angels, |