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Psallite / Sing, Rejoice

- Michael Praetorius / arr. Thomas Vozzella
 

Use: Christmas
Required Resources: SATB choir
Language: Latin & German / Latin & English

This is an example of a Renaissance motet called a macaronic carol, meaning the text occurs in two different languages. These were not uncommon, and usually included both Latin and a vernacular language. In this case, Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) used Latin for the rondo-like refrain:

Psallite unigenito, Christo Dei filio,
psallite Redemptori Domino,
puerulo jacenti in præsepio.

The short verses are in his native German.

Dr. Thomas Vozzella, Director of Music/Organist at First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, has translated the Latin and German to produce a singable English version of the text.

The music is light and detached, in typical Renaissance "madrigal" style. It could quite authentically be doubled on instruments (e.g. trumpets & trombones; recorders; woodwinds, strings).


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Order #: 7079
Price: $1.60




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- Treasury Series
- Christmas
- SATB Choir
- a cappella
- English / Latin


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