Tu es Petrus a 6 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• (Posted 2019-06-25)  CPDL #54621: 

• Original key (high chiavette):   (MIDI)    

• Transposed down a tone:   (MIDI)  

• Transposed down a fourth:   (MIDI)   - Alto in transposed violin clef.

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2019-06-25).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 141 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Both parts. Transcribed from 1577 Scotto edition. Original note values.

• (Posted 2016-08-20)  CPDL #40836:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-08-20).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 93 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: First part only. In G, for SSATBB. Revised files uploaded 26/08/19.

• (Posted 2016-07-16)  CPDL #40375:       

Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2016-07-16).   Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 1.46 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Le opere complete, ed. R. Casimiri et al., Rome, 1939-87. Notation here is a minor third lower than original with time values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and the Renaissance Street Singers. 7 Jun 2016. This edition has both partes. In A, for SSATBB.

• (Posted 2013-01-07)  CPDL #27988:          Transposed down a tone:  

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2013-01-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: First part only. Transcribed from Corollarium Cantionum Sacrarum, Nürnberg 1596. Mensurstrich Layout, original key signature and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked.

• (Posted 2010-05-24)  CPDL #21659:        (Sibelius 6)

Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2010-05-24).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: First part of Tu es Petrus down a 5th according to chiavette transposition. In C, for AATBarBB.

• (Posted 2008-02-19)  CPDL #16162:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: First part only. NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.. In G, for SSATTB.

• (Posted 1999-06-07)  CPDL #00331:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-06-07).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 132 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: First part only. In G, for SSATTB.

General Information

Title: Tu es Petrus Secunda pars: Quodcumque ligaveris (one of 3 settings)
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: SSATBB, SSAATB or SSATTB, or AATBarBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1572 in Motettorum liber secundus 5-8vv (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina), no. 24
    2nd published: 1590 in Corollarium cantionum sacrarum, no. 50
    3rd published: 1856 in Musica Sacra: Sammlung kirchlicher Musik – Prima pars only, Teil 2, no. 48
    4th published: 1907 in Sammlung ausgezeichneter Kompositionen für die Kirche, no. 4.20
    5th published: 1982 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 14, no. 3
Description: Model for Missa Tu es Petrus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina) as well as Missa Tu es Petrus (Francesco Foggia).

Prima pars: Tu es Petrus

Secunda pars: Quodcumque ligaveris

External websites:

• 1973 YouTube performance - in F (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Tu es Petrus.