Quodcunque ligaveris (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2003-10-14)  CPDL #05699:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 175 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09.

General Information

Title: Quodcunque ligaveris
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1607 in Gradualia II, no. 44
Description: Benedictus antiphon, SS. Peter & Paul (June 29th), S.Peter's Chains (August 1st), S.Peter's Chair (January 18th)

Original text and translations

Latin text “Quodcunque ligaveris super terram erit ligatum et in coelis et quodcunque solveris super terram erit solutum et in coelis” dicit Dominus Simoni Petro.

English translation “Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” said the Lord unto Simon Peter.