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Angelus ad Pastores
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Angelus ad Pastores by Sulpitia Cesis — Lyrics
Angelus [Domini] ad pastores ait: annuntio vobis gaudium magnum,
quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator mundi.'
Alleluia.
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About Angelus ad Pastores
Sulpitia Cesis's motet Angelus ad Pastores is a vibrant sacred work for double choir (SSBB, SSAA). Composed in the early Baroque period, it sets a Latin text from the New Testament, recounting the announcement of Christ's birth to the shepherds. The music reflects the joyful news, with the two choirs interacting to proclaim "a great joy" and "a Saviour has been born today." The text's exclamations of "Alleluia" are treated with festive energy, showcasing Cesis's skillful use of vocal color and antiphonal effects within the sacred motet tradition.
