Angelus Domini descendit (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (added 2004-01-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 98 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised February 2008
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
Original text:
Latin text
Angelus Domini,
descendit de coelo,
et dixit mulieribus,
Quem quaeritis,
surrexit, sicut dixit.
Alleluia.
Translation(s):
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.