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Gabriel Angelus
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.
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Gabriel Angelus by Peter Philips — Lyrics
Gabriel angelus apparuit Zachariae, dicens:
Nascetur tibi filius, nomen ejus Joannes vocabitur:
Et multi in nativitate ejus gaudebunt.
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About Gabriel Angelus
The Archangel Gabriel appears to Zechariah, announcing the birth of a son, John, who will be great in the sight of the Lord. Peter Philips's SSATB motet, Gabriel Angelus, sets this biblical text in Latin. The music vividly depicts the joyous anticipation of the birth, with the words 'And many shall rejoice at his nativity' sung with jubilant exclamations. Philips's masterful contrapuntal writing ensures that each voice part contributes to the overall splendor of the announcement, creating a rich and celebratory sacred work suitable for liturgical or concert performance. The motet captures the profound significance of this divine message.
