Beatus Laurentius 5vv (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• (Posted 2017-09-05)  CPDL #46240: 

• Original key (chiavi naturali):        

• Transposed up a tone:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2017-09-05).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1579 Gardano edition. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note-values.

General Information

Title: Beatus Laurentius 5vv (not to be confused with Beatus Laurentius 4vv)
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Antiphon for St. Lawrence (10 Aug.)

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript 1563 in Cappella Sistina MS 38, no. 18
First published: 1569 in Liber primus motettorum, no. 13
Description: A cantus firmus motet, the model for Palestrina's own parody Missa Beatus Laurentius. The Quintus (Tenor II) sings the melody of the antiphon Beatus Laurentius in long note-values.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Beatus Laurentius orabat dicens:
Gratias tibi ago Domine,
quia januas tuas ingredi merui.