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Haec est dies praeclara
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.
SATB.SATB · Pothárn Imre
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Haec est dies praeclara by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Haec est dies praeclara in qua salvator mundi apparuit,
quem prophetae praedixerunt, angeli annuntiaverunt,
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About Haec est dies praeclara
This motet celebrates a glorious day, a day when the saviour of the world appeared. The text recalls how prophets foretold his coming, angels announced it, and wise men, guided by a star, rejoiced and offered gifts. Palestrina sets this jubilant Latin text for double choir (SATB.SATB), creating a rich, resonant sound world perfectly suited to the grandeur of the occasion. The polyphony unfolds with clarity and balance, characteristic of the composer's mastery, offering a profound musical expression of this significant sacred event.
