Missus est Gabriel Angelus (Josquin des Prez)

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  • (Posted 2025-03-02)  CPDL #84046:     
Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2025-03-02).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 1.19 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Source: The New Josquin Edition, vol. 20, ed. Martin Just, 2006. Notation here is a fourth higher than the original with time values halved. Translation, text underlay and editorial accidentals by John Hetland and the Renaissance Street Singers. 16 Apr 2024

General Information

Title: Missus est Gabriel Angelus
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Regarding the annunciation to Mary.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Míssus est Gábriel ángelus
ad Maríam vírginem,
núntians éi vérbum:
Ave María, grátia pléna,
Dóminus técum,
benedícta tu in muliéribus.
Allelúja.

English.png English translation

The angel Gabriel was sent
to the virgin Mary,
informing her in the words:
"Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with you,
blessed are you among women."
Alleluia.