O Regem caeli - Natus est nobis (Tomás Luis de Victoria)

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• (Posted 2016-12-15)  CPDL #42308: 

Editor: Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center (submitted 2016-12-15).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 434 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: Nueva Edición Victoria

Original key (SSAT or SSAA)

• (Posted 2004-10-19)  CPDL #08170:  PDF, PS, MIDI & LilyPond files

Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-10-19).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Voiced as SSAT. Listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. Full score and individual parts available as midi files.

• (Posted 2000-09-09)  CPDL #01346:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-09-09).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 194 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Voiced as SSAA, but identical to version below.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

Transposed down an octave (TTBB)

• (Posted 2000-09-09)  CPDL #01347:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-09-09).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 191 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

Transposed down a major 2nd (SSAT)

O Regem caeli

• (Posted 2017-05-24)  CPDL #44683:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-05-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #1346, with corrections. Scored for SSAT.

Natus est nobis

• (Posted 2017-05-24)  CPDL #44684:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-05-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #1346, with corrections. Scored for SSAT.

General Information

Title: O Regem caeli - Natus est nobis
Composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SSAT, SSAA or TTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1572 in Motecta I (Tomás Luis de Victoria), no. 13
Description: Matin Responsory for Sunday in the Octave of Christmas

Prima pars: O Regem caeli

Secunda pars: Natus est nobis

Original text and translations

Latin text PRIMA PARS O Regem caeli, cui talia famulantur obsequia! Stabulo proponitur qui continet mundum: Iacet in praesepio, et in caelis regnat. Alleluia. SECUNDA PARS Natus est nobis hodie, salvator qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David, Iacet in praesepio, et in caelis regnat. Alleluia.

English translation PRIMA PARS O King of heaven, served with such obedience! He is laid in the stable who holds the world: He lies in the manger and reigns in heaven. Alleluia. Today is born a saviour. who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David: He lies in the manger and reigns in heaven. Alleluia. SECUNDA PARS A savior is born unto us today, Who is Christ the Lord, in the City of David. He lies in manger, and reigns in the heavens. Alleluia.

Spanish translation

PRIMA PARS
¡Oh, Rey del Cielo, a quien se debe tal adoración.
Se muestra en un establo el que llena el mundo.
Yace en un pesebre y, sin embargo, reina en los cielos.
Aleluya.

SECUNDA PARS
Nos ha nacido hoy un Salvador
que es el Cristo, el Señor, en la ciudad de David.
Yace en un pesebre y, sin embargo, reina en los cielos.
Aleluya.
Translation by Alejandro Borrego Pérez