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Cecilia Virgo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Cecilia Virgo by Peter Philips — Lyrics
Cecilia virgo, tuas laudes universa concinit musicorum turba,
ut tuis meritis supplices a Deo exaudiri possint.
Iuncta voce et uno corde tuum nomen invocant,
ut luctum mundi in paradisi gloriam mutare digneris;
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About Cecilia Virgo
This motet for double choir (SATTTTBB) is a vibrant setting of a Latin text in praise of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. The text invokes her intercession, praying that singers united in heart and voice may be heard by God and transformed from worldly sorrow to heavenly glory. Peter Philips, a renowned composer of sacred and secular music in the late Renaissance, crafts music of exquisite beauty and devotional depth. This work would be a powerful addition to services celebrating saints or special occasions, its grand scale and fervent plea offering a rich and sonorous musical experience for a large choir.
