Pleni sunt coeli (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- (Posted 2006-01-14) CPDL #10723:
- Editor: Paul Cienniwa (submitted 2006-01-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Pleni sunt coeli
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAA
Genre: Sacred, Canon
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description:
A leader of the Renaissance, Palestrina had a profound influence on the Roman Catholic School. This esteemed Italian composer here sets a canonical Pleni sunt coeli, a section of the Sanctus, which is sung in mass during the consecration, praising the presence of God as the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
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Original text and translations
Pleni sunt coeli et terra, Gloria tua |
The heavens and earth are full of your glory |
I cieli e la terra sono pieni della Tua gloria |