Gaude et laetare (Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck)

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• (Posted 2023-10-02)  CPDL #75953:         

Editor: Rayston Leong (submitted 2023-10-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 240 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed a tone lower. Formated in A4 4-pages for ease of printing and reading.

• (Posted 2012-09-26)  CPDL #27231:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-09-26).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key and note values. Revised files uploaded 03/10/18.

• (Posted 2012-07-31)  CPDL #26871:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-07-31).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 114 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In original key, with note values halved. Revised files uploaded 03/10/18.

General Information

Title: Gaude et laetare
Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet for Christmas Day

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella or with optional organ continuo

First published: 1619 in Cantiones sacrae, no. 18
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Gaude et laetare, Jerusalem; ecce Rex tuus venit: de quo Prophetae praedixerunt, quem Angeli adoraverunt, quem Cherubim et Seraphim Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus proclamant.

English translation Rejoice and be glad, O Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh: whom the Prophets foretold, whom Angels worship, whom Cherubim and Seraphim proclaim, Holy, Holy, Holy.

German translation Freu dich und frohlocke, Jerusalem: Siehe, dein König kommt: von dem die Propheten vorhergesagt haben, den die Engel angebetet haben, dem die Cherubim und Seraphim Heilig, Heilig, Heilig zurufen.