Precamur Sancte Domine

... This is a polyphonic setting of the 2nd, 4th, 6th verses of the hymn "Christe qui lux" ...

Whyte, Robert (1538?-1574) [ England ]

Edition
Published by Chester Music Ltd. [Great Britain] , 1980 ; in The English School for 5 Voices (45 p.)
Ref. : J.W.C.55240  (4 p.) , "The Ninth Book of Chester Motets"
Editor or author of the restitution: Petti, Anthony G.
 
Description
Text in: Latin
Epoque: 16th century  (1550-1599)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Renaissance ; Motet ; Plainsong melody
Type of Choir: SSATB  (5 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: D major ; A phrygian
Duration: 2.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Kyrie ; Mass
Musicological Sources: Christ Church Music MSS. 984-8, No.5, Oxford
Source of text: Hymn for Compline in Lent
 

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