Ab ortu solis - Venite comedite (William Byrd)
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- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2007-10-18). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 117 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:- (accompaniment supplied for rehearsal). Second part, Venite comedite. SATB.
- Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2003-04-04). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: First part, Ab ortu solis. SATB. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m19 bass beat 4 should be E instead of D? -- Vaarky 07:32, 15 January 2010 (UTC) See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2003-04-04). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Second part, Venite comedite. SATB. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-23). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 142 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: ATTB. Edition includes both parts. Revised January 2008. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Ab ortu solis
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: ATTB or SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Eucharistic song
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Motet in two parts. Tract for Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Prima pars: Ab ortu solis
- Secunda pars: Venite comedite
Original text and translations
Latin text Ab ortu solis usque ad occasum, magnum est nomen meum in gentibus. |
German translation Vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zum Untergang ist groß mein Name unter den Völkern. |
English translation From the rising of the sun even to the going down, my name is great among the Gentiles, |