Angelus ad pastores ait (Michael Praetorius)

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CPDL #15349: Scorch
Editor: Christopher Shaw (added 2007-11-13).   Score information: A4, 10 pages   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Angelus ad pastores ait
Composer: Michael Praetorius

Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments:
Published: 1607

Description: A Christmas setting from Musae Sioniae, 1607.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Angelus ad pastores ait:
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum:
quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator mundi.
Alleluia.

English.png English translation

The angel says to the shepherds:
I bring you tidings of great joy.
For unto you is born today the Saviour of the world.
Alleluia.