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Exiit editum a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exiit editum a 8 by Cesare Gussago — Lyrics
Exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto
ut describerentur universus orbis,
ascendit autem Ioseph ut profiteretur
cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore pregnante.
Cum autem essent ibi impleti sunt dies ut pareret
et peperit filium suum primogenitum
Erant autem pastores vigilantes super gregem suum
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About Exiit editum a 8
This motet for double choir (SATB.SATB) begins with a sense of unfolding grandeur, as the music reflects the imperial decree and the arduous journey to Bethlehem. The text, taken from the opening verses of the Gospel of Luke, recounts the census and the annunciation to the shepherds. Cesare Gussago crafts a rich, polychoral texture, allowing for dynamic contrasts between the two choirs and the antiphonal interplay of their voices. The music builds towards the angelic host's announcement of "Gloria in excelsis Deo", capturing the awe and heavenly proclamation of Christ's birth. The motet concludes with the shepherds' return, glorifying God, the musical lines drawing together to affirm the sacred message.
