Magi videntes stellam (Gierolamo Lambardi)

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•  Posted on 2023-11-20(Posted 2023-11-20)  CPDL #77457:         

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2023-11-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition. A Gregorian melody-variant is included for comparison.

General Information

Title: Magi videntes stellam
Composer: Gierolamo Lambardi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597
Description: The Antiphon ad Magnificat at First Vespers In Epiphania Domini (c.f. Breviarium Romanum 1570. ). It is Transcribed from the print Antiphonarium Vespertinum Dierum Festorum totius Anni Iuxta ritum Romani Breviarii. Bd.1, 1597. A Gregorian melody is used as Cantus Firmus in the basses Voice.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Magi *
   Videntes stellam dixerunt ad invicem,
   hoc signum magni regis est
   eamus et inquiramus eum et offeramus ei munera
   aurum tus et myrrham.