Tribus miraculis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• CPDL #10006: Sibelius 4

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2005-12-30).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 119 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Thanks go to Mick Swithinbank for his eagle-eye proof-reading. These edits are now incorporated into editions marked 1-29-2006 or later.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m.8, Alto, underlay of first beat should be "-mus", not "-um"; 41, Soprano, fourth beat should be A, as in reduction

General Information

Title: Tribus Miraculis
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Motet for Epiphany:

For these three miracles so wondrous

The three miracles referred to are:

1. The visit of the Magi
2. The baptism in Jordan
3. The marriage feast of Cana

All regarded as manifestations (or Ephiphanies) of the Divinity of the Lord

External websites:

Original text and translations

Latin text

Tribus miraculis ornatum,

diem sanctum colimus:

Hodie stella Magos duxit ad praesepium:

Hodie vinum ex aqua factum est ad nuptias:

Hodie a Joanne Christus baptizari voluit,

ut salvaret nos,

Alleluia.

English translation

We observe this holy day ornamented with three miracles:

Today a star led the Magi to the manger;

Today wine was made from water at the wedding;

Today Christ desired to be baptised by John,

so that He might save us,

Alleluia.