Pastores dicite (Cristóbal de Morales)

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• CPDL #20195: (PDF, midi and LilyPond available)

Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2009-09-14).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 97 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #11010: Capella

Editor: Michael Wendel (submitted 2006-02-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 118 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright © Michael Wendel 2005, This edition may be freely duplicated, distributed, performed or recorded for non-profit performance or use.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Bar 51, tenor: The E with editorial flat should be a whole note, followed by D in the next bar. Bars 91-92, alto: both Es should be Ds. Mick Swithinbank (See discussion page for full description)

General Information

Title: Pastores dicite
Composer: Cristóbal de Morales

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1546

Description: No. 11 of 20 motets published in 1546 in Venice by Antonio Gardano. (facsimile from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich (4° Mus.pr. 42/3))

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Prima Pars

Pastores dicite, quidnam vidistis, et annuntiate Christi nativitatem, noe.

Secunda Pars

Infantem vidimus pannis involutum et choros angelorum laudantes salvatorem, noe.