Tollite portas (Lift up your heads, o ye gates) (Christoph Dalitz)

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In Latin, "Tollite portas"

• (Posted 2012-02-07)  CPDL #25558:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2012-02-07).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for SABar with Latin text for Advent.

• (Posted 2023-08-18)  CPDL #74912:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2023-08-18).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 37 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for ATB with Latin text for Advent.

• (Posted 2020-04-10)  CPDL #57928:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2020-04-10).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for SABar with Latin text for Christmas.

In English, "Lift up your heads, o ye gates"

• (Posted 2023-06-23)  CPDL #74248:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2023-06-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for SABar in English for Advent.

• (Posted 2023-08-18)  CPDL #74913:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2023-08-18).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 35 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for ATB in English for Advent.

• (Posted 2023-06-23)  CPDL #74247:     

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2023-06-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 36 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Edition for SABar in English for Christmas.

General Information

Title: Tollite portas (Lift up your heads, o ye gates)
Composer: Christoph Dalitz

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Gradual, Offertory for Advent or Christmas

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2012
Description: The text "Lift up your heads, O ye gates" is used twice in the propers: first as a gradual in Advent, and second as an offertory at Christmas. There are settings for both occasions, each combining a polyphonic antiphon with the appropriate verses. Besides its catholic use as a Gradual in Advent and an Offertory at Christmas, it can also be used as an anthem in Anglican services.

External websites:

• http://music.dalitio.de/choir/dalitz/tollite-portas/

Recording: Vimeo video (advent version in Latin)

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Tollite portas.