Rex Melchior (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• (Posted 2021-05-18)  CPDL #64447: 

Original key (high chiavette):        

Transposed down a minor third:       - Alto in transposed violin clef.

Transposed down a fourth:       - Alto in transposed violin clef.

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-05-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 81 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1584 print. Original note values.

• (Posted 2016-08-15)  CPDL #40784: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2016-08-15).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch (high chiavette) for SAATB or transposed down a fourth for ATTBB.

General Information

Title: Rex Melchior
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Lyricist: Anon

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SAATB, SATTB or ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet for Epiphany

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1584 in Motettorum liber quintus, 5vv, no. 15
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Rex Melchior, Rex Gaspar, Rex Balthasar, rogamus vos per Regem regum, quem vagientem in cunis videre meruistis, ut compatiamini tribulationibus nostris.

English translation O King Melchior, King Casper, King Balthasar, we beseech you, by the King of kings, whom you deserved to see even in his swaddling-clothes, that you take pity on our troubles. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)