Angelus Domini descendit (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #06568:  Sibelius 4

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.