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