O Rex gentium (Gierolamo Lambardi)
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(Posted 2023-11-19) CPDL #77439:
- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2023-11-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 94 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A Semi-Diplomatic edition. A Gregorian melody-variant is included for comparison.
General Information
Title: O Rex gentium
Composer: Gierolamo Lambardi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Antiphon
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1600
Description: The Sixth of the Large Antiphons for Magnificat, Anthiphones Majores, O Antiphones, that are sung at Vespers in the week before Christmas. This Antiphon is to be used on the 22 December. The Setting is transcribed from the print Antiphonae Omnes Iuxta ritum Romani Breviarii. Bd.2, 1600. Gregorian Chant melody-variant is used as Cantus Firmus in the Bassus Voice.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
O Rex géntium,
et desiderátus eárum,
lapís anguláris,
qui facis útraque unum:
veni, salva hóminem,
quem de limo formásti.