Assumpta est Maria a 6 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

Music files

Editor: Antonio Melis (submitted 2012-08-29). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 165 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a note. Note-values halved. Midi files (one for each part) zipped. LilyPond 2.18.2

Title: Assumpta est Maria a 6
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet for the Assumption

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Two-part motet, the model for the parody mass of the same name

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Original text and translations may be found at Assumpta est Maria and Quae est ista quae progreditur. with the additional text below

Latin text

Gaudete et exsultate omnes recti corde.
Quia hodie Maria virgo cum Christo regnat in aeternum.

English translation

Let all rejoice and be glad with righteous heart,
for today the Virgin Mary reigns with Christ for evermore.