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'''Published:''' [[Cantiones Sacrae II (William Byrd)|Cantiones sacrae II]] (1591), nos. 21-22<br> | '''Published:''' [[Cantiones Sacrae II (William Byrd)|Cantiones sacrae II]] (1591), nos. 21-22<br> | ||
'''Description:''' A setting of the text of the third respond at Matins, Christmas Day, Sarum rite. | '''Description:''' A setting of the text of the third respond at Matins, Christmas Day, Sarum rite. The structure of Byrd's setting would allow its use in the liturgy, although this can hardly have been intended. | ||
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- CPDL #07682:
Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-07-22). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 143 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Dec 08
General Information
Title: Descendit de coelis - Ex exivit per auream portam
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: ATTBBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae II (1591), nos. 21-22
Description: A setting of the text of the third respond at Matins, Christmas Day, Sarum rite. The structure of Byrd's setting would allow its use in the liturgy, although this can hardly have been intended.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Descendit de cœlis, missus ab arce Patris, introivit per aurem virginis in regionem nostram, indutus stola purpurea.
Et exivit per auream portam, lux et decus universæ fabricæ mundi.