Hodie Maria Virgo (Luca Marenzio)

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Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2013-01-26).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch; note values halved. Editorial accidentals added.

General Information

Title: Hodie Maria Virgo
Composer: Luca Marenzio

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Motectorum pro festis totius anni (Rome, 1585)

Description: This motet for the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the twenty-third selection in Marenzio's Motectorum pro festis totius anni.

Original text and translations

Latin text Hodie Maria Virgo caelos ascendit: gaudete, quia cum Christo regnat in aeternum.

English translation Today the Virgin Mary ascended into heaven; rejoice, for she reigns with Christ forever.