Angelus ad Virginem (Anonymous)
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CPDL #31305:
- Editor: Richard Norris (submitted 2014-02-17). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 46 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #25640: LilyPond
- Editor: Benjamin Bloomfield (submitted 2012-02-25). Score information: Letter Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: for SATB
- CPDL #11285: LilyPond
- Editor: Mark Chapman (submitted 2006-03-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Modernised to G major and 6/8 time, with the middle line written out both as alto and tenor, the lower lines transposed down an octave.
- Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (submitted 2004-06-23). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Traditional carol, translated and arranged by Douglas Brooks-Davies. With piano reduction.
General Information
Title: Angelus ad Virginem
Composer: Anonymous, 13th century
Number of voices: 3-4vv Voicings: SAB, STB or SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1361
Description: This was a popular carol from its creation, and is mentioned in Chaucer's work.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
1.
Angelus ad Virginem
Sub intrans in conclave,
Virginis formidinem
Demulcens, inquit: Ave!
Ave regina virginum;
Caeli terraeque Dominum
Concipies
Et paries intacta
Salutem hominum;
Tu porta caeli facta,
Medela criminum.
2.
Quomodo conciperem
Quae virum non cognovi?
Qualiter infringerem
Quod firma mente vovi?
Spiritus Sancti gratia
Perficiet haec omnia;
Ne timeas,
Sed gaudeas, secura
Quod castimonia
Manebit in te pura
Dei potentia.
3.
Ad haec virgo nobilis
Respondens inquit ei:
Ancilla sum humilis
Omnipotentis Dei.
Tibi caelesti nuntio,
Tanti secreti conscio,
Consentiens,
Et cupiens videre
Factum quod audio;
Parata sum parere,
Dei consilio.
4.
Eia mater Domini,
Quae pacem redidisti
Angelis et homini,
Cum Christum genuisti:
Tuum exora filium
ut se nobis propitium
Exhibeat,
Et deleat peccata:
Praestans auxilium
Vita frui beata
Post hoc exsilium