Angelus autem Domini
God, the Lord, sent a messenger
Anerio, Felice (1560?-1614) [ Switzerland ]
Edition
Published by
Broude Brothers Ltd.
[USA]
, 1975
Ref. :
Pl. No. MGC 12
(5 p.)
, "Music of the great churches. Series VII ; St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. No. 2"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Young, Percy M.
Type of material:
Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Description
Text in:
Latin
+ adapted in
English
Epoque:
16 ; 17th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Motet ; Response ; Hymn (sacred)
Mood of the piece:
festive ; joyous ; calm
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
1.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Easter ; Matins
Musicological Sources:
This edition is based on British Museum Addition 34607, a nineteenth-century copy made by Theodor de Witt from manuscripts belonging to the Vatican Library.
Biblical references:
Matthew :
28, 2;5-6
Source of text:
from the first responsory for Matins on Easter Sunday ; Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
Perf. Coll. # 1392 (59 copies)