Surge illuminare Jerusalem (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• (Posted 2021-03-17)  CPDL #63509: 

Original key (high chiavette):   (MIDI)    

Transposed down a tone:   (MIDI)  

Transposed down a fourth:   (MIDI)   - The two altos in transposed violin clef.

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-03-17).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 203 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Both parts. First part transcribed from 1575 print, second part from Palestrina Werke 6. Band. Original note values.

• (Posted 2002-03-14)  CPDL #03363: 

Original key (high chiavette):       (Finale 2002)

Transposed down a tone:  (Finale 2002)

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2002-03-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 117 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Only first part. Note-values halved.

General Information

Title: Surge illuminare Jerusalem
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Motettorum liber tertius, 5-8vv, no. 28
    2nd published: 1590 in Corollarium cantionum sacrarum, no. 70
Description: This is a two-part motet, however, in Palestrina's third book of motets only the first half was published. The second part remained in manuscript and was published by Palestrina Werke.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Surge illuminare Jerusalem.