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Priusquam gallus cantet

- Colin Brumby

 


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Use: Lent
Required Resources: SATB choir
Language: Latin

Beautifully set in neo-Renaissance style, the masterful skill of Australian composer Colin Brumby is evident throughout this setting of the simple text:

Priusquam gallus cantet, ter me negabis: et egressus foras, flevit amare.
translation Before the cock crows, thou wilt deny me thrice: and going forth, he wept bitterly.

Because the text comes from the Passion according to Saint Matthew [26:75], this motet is particularly appropriate on Palm Sunday (Year A) or on Good Friday. It also has broader use for any liturgy with a penitential flavor, due to its focus on sorrow for sin shown by Saint Peter's denial of Christ and his later remorse.

The motet is divided in two parts; the second part of the text, "and going forth, he wept bitterly," begins with a point of imitation and contains a brillant five-measure "choral melisma" on the word egressus ("going forth").

The vocal ranges are well within the scope of a parish choir:

  • Soprano: D (above middle C) - F
  • Alto: G (below middle C) - C
  • Tenor: C (below middle C) - F
  • Bass: low G - middle C

The choral lines are wonderfully singable and well-crafted, making this a great addition to your library.


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Order #: 5150
Price: $1.85




Relevant
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- Choral Music
- Lent
- SATB Choir
- a cappella
- Latin


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