Pascha nostrum (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #04106: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-10-17). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Jan 09
General Information
Title: Pascha nostrum
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Communion for Easter Sunday
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.24
Description: Communion motet for Easter Day
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia.
Itaque, epulemur in azimis sinceritatis et veritatis, alleluia.
English translation
Christ our pasch is sacrificed, alleluia.
Therefore, let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.