Tu es Petrus (Peter Philips)

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Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-03-05).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 146 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch; note values halved.

General Information

Title: Tu es Petrus
Composer: Peter Philips

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1613

Description: Philips includes the subsequent text (beginning with Quodcumque (Whatsoever you bind on earth...), which is often set as a separate motet. Therefore the full text and translation is given below. Philips concludes with several repetitions of the text "et tibi dabo claves regni caelorum" with continually varying rhythmic patterns, however, they never occur at the same time in any of the eight voices, creating a lively bell-like effect.

An organ part-book exists from c. 1625. The reduction is essentially a thorough bassus and cantus, with simplified rhythms. The motet can be performed a cappella or with instruments.
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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Tu es Petrus
et super hanc petram ædificabo Ecclesiam meam:
et portæ inferi non prævalebunt adversus eam.
Et tibi dabo claves regni cælorum.
Quodcumque ligaveris super terram,
erit ligatum et in cælis,
et quodcumque solveris super terram,
erit solutum et in cælis.
Et tibi dabo claves regni cælorum.

English.png English translation

Thou art Peter,
and upon this rock I shall build my Church,
and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it,
and I shall give to thee the keys to the kingdom of Heaven.
Whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatsoever thou releaseth upon earth shall be released in heaven,
and I shall give to thee the keys to the kingdom of Heaven.

Original text and translations may be found at Tu es Petrus.