Vidimus stellam (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-12-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 100 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 09/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Vidimus stellam
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: AATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.12

Description: Communion motet for Epiphany mass

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum.

English.png English translation

We have seen his star in the East and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.
(Matthew 2:2)

Deutsch translation

Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten. (Matthäus 2; aus 2)