Hodie Simon Petrus (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 135 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised July 2006 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Hodie Simon Petrus
Composer: William Byrd

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

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.42

Description: Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers, SS Peter & Paul

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Hodie Simon Petrus
ascendit crucis patibulum, alleluia.
Hodie clavicularius regni
gaudens migravit ad Christum.
Hodie Paulus apostolus,
lumen orbis terrae,
inclinato capite pro Christi nomine,
martyrio coronatus est, alleluia.