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: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Regarding the annunciation to Mary.

Original text and translations

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

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.