Angelus Domini descendit (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-01-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised February 2009
General Information
Title: Angelus Domini descendit
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: ATT
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.3 no.8
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Angelus Domini descendit de coelo, et dixit mulieribus:
Quem quaeritis surrexit, sicut dixit. Alleluia.
English translation
The angel of the Lord descended from heaven and said to the women:
He whom you seek is risen, as He said. Alleluia.