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Gentes Philippus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Gentes Philippus by Peter Philips — Lyrics
Gentes Philippus ducit ad Christum,
Judeis Jacobus predicat eundem,
Hic a Judeis, alter à Phrygiis martyrio consumati sunt,
felix Philippus, felix et Jacobus,
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About Gentes Philippus
Peter Philips's Gentes Philippus is a motet for SSATB voices in Latin. The text speaks of Saints Philip and James, describing how Philip led the Gentiles to Christ while James preached to the Jews. Both met martyrdom, but are now united in heaven, celebrated together on the same feast day with the same hymn. The music doubtless reflects this unity and shared celebration, a fitting tribute to the saints. Philips was a significant composer of sacred music and madrigals in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, known for his intricate part-writing and expressive settings.
