Nuntius celso (Diego Ortiz)

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• (Posted 2013-02-21)  CPDL #28369:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-02-21).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: As #28368, but transposed up a perfect 4th. Musica ficta absorbed into staves.

• (Posted 2013-02-21)  CPDL #28368:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-02-21).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Musica Divina Vol. III (ed. Karl Proske, 1859). Original key and note values.

General Information

Title: Nuntius celso
Composer: Diego Ortiz

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB

Genre: Sacred, Office hymn for John the Baptist

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1859 in Musica Divina Vol. III (Carl Proske), p. 398
Description: 

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ut queant laxis. v. 2

Latin text Nuntius celso veniens Olympo Te Patri magnum fore nasciturum, Nomen et vitae seriem gerendae Ordine promit. Gloria Patri, genitaeque Proli, et tibi compar utriusque semper, Spiritus alme, Deus unus omnium, tempore saeculi. Amen.

English translation An angel came from high Olympus [heaven] to foretell your great birth to your father, spelling your name and your fate. Glory be to the Father, and to his begotten Son, And to thee, always equal to both, gracious Spirit, one God of all, for ever. Amen.