Reges terrae (Pierre de Manchicourt)
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- Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2019-08-03). Score information: A4, 16 pages Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Transposed one tone higher (for SSATTB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from the Leiden Choirbook source (see below). Three perceived errors in the source corrected, as indicated.
- Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2019-08-03). Score information: A4, 17 pages Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: At original pitch (for SSATTB or SSTTBarB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from the Leiden Choirbook source (see below). Three perceived errors in the source corrected, as indicated.
- Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2018-08-18). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: a tone higher for mixed voices
- Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2016-11-06). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 128 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: original pitch MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Reges terrae congregati sunt (2.p. Et venientes invenerunt puerum)
Composer: Pierre de Manchicourt
Lyricist: adapted from Psalm 47:5 (Vulgate) and Matthew 2:2 & 11
Number of voices: 6vv Voicings: SSATTB, SSTTTB or SSTTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet for Epiphany
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1549 in Leiden, Archieven van de Kerken, MS 1438 (Koorboek I / Codex A) [Leiden, 1549]
2nd published: 1549 in Brussels, Koninklijk Conservatorium, MS 27088 [Beaumont, before 1549]
Description: This motet is the model for Manchicourt's parody mass.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Reges terræ congregáti sunt convénerunt in unum, dicéntes: |
English translation The kings of the earth are gathered, they have come together as one, saying: |
Original text and translations may be found at Reges terrae congregati sunt.