Parvulus filius (Johann Knöfel)

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• (Posted 2017-11-21)  CPDL #47631: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2017-11-21).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at originsl pitch (high chiavetti) for SSATB or transposed down a fourth for AATBB.

General Information

Title: Parvulus filius
Composer: Johann Knöfel
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSATB and AATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1571
Description: A motet for Christmas Day from Dulcissimae quaedam cantiones, Nuremberg, 1571.

Original text and translations

Latin text Parvulus filius natus est nobis in civitate David qui est Christus Dominus: propterea canamus omnes Alleluia.

English translation A tiny son is born to us in the city of David which is Christ the Lord: therefore let us all sing Alleluia.