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

First published:
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.

Original text and translations

Latin text Pleni sunt coeli et terra, Gloria tua

English translation The heavens and earth are full of your glory

Italian translation I cieli e la terra sono pieni della Tua gloria