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Alleluja, quando jam emersit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATTB · Gerhard Weydt
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Alleluja, quando jam emersit by Giovanni Gabrieli — Lyrics
Alleluja,
quando jam emersit e vinculis sepulchri
Draconis stygii triumphator,
exultate animis, alleluja.
Revecta sunt coelorum aeterna gaudia,
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About Alleluja, quando jam emersit
This jubilant motet by Giovanni Gabrieli is perfect for Eastertide. The SSATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, creating a powerful soundscape to convey the text's exultant message. "Alleluja, quando jam emersit" celebrates Christ's triumph over death, with lyrics proclaiming the joy of His resurrection. The music reflects this victory, calling for celebration and praise. It's an ideal choice for services or concerts aiming to capture the profound significance and overwhelming happiness of this central Christian event. The Latin text, full of the exclamations of "Alleluja", provides a timeless and spiritual foundation for Gabrieli's masterful choral writing.
