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: Response no. 7 of the Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin 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]