Solve jubente Deo (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #05695: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 131 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Jan 09. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Solve jubente Deo
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Magnificat antiphon
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1607 in Gradualia II, no. 40
Description: Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers and Alleluia verse, Mass, S. Peter's Chains
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Solve jubente Deo, terrarum Petre, catenas: qui facis ut pateant coelestia regna beatis. Alleluia.
English translation
Loosen by God’s command, Peter, the chains of the earth: thou who makest open the kingdom of heaven to the blessed, Alleluia.