Astiterunt reges terrae (Carlo Gesualdo)
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General Information
Title: Astiterunt reges terrae
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Gesualdo, 1611
Description: Tenebrae Responses for Holy Saturday, Response no. 7
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Original text and translations
Original text:
Astiterunt reges terrae,
et principes convenerunt in unum,
adversus Dominum et adversus Christum eius.
Versus: Quare fremuerunt gentes,
et populi medidati sunt inania?
[Adversus Dominum]