Dies sanctificatus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- CPDL #06223: Sibelius 2
- Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-20). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 100 kB Copyright: Personal
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- CPDL #01275: Finale 2000
- Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-24). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 131 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- CPDL #00998: Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-06-23). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 98 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: 1 wrong note See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: Dies sanctificatus
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: Ps. 117:24; Matins Responsory, Circumcision
Notes: Palestrina composed a parody mass on the basis of this motet, which is also available in CPDL.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis;
venite gentes, et adorate Dominum;
quia hodie descendit lux magna in terris.
Haec dies quam fecit Dominus;
exultemus, et laetemur in ea.
English translation
Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt
A day made holy dawns upon us;
O come, all nations, and adore the Lord;
for today a great light has descended upon earth.
This is the day the Lord has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
German translation
Ein heiliger Tag ist uns aufgeleuchtet;
kommt, ihr Völker, und betet den Herrn an;
denn heute ist ein großes Licht auf Erden herabgestiegen.
Dies ist der Tag, den der Herr gemacht hat;
laßt uns jubeln und uns an ihm freuen.
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