A solis ortus cardine a 3 (Gilles Binchois)

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Editor: Charles H. Giffen (added 2005-12-08).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 33kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Musica ficta clearly indicated.

General Information

Title: A solis ortus cardine
Composer: Gilles Binchois

Description: The Gregorian hymn melody is in the middle (Contratenor) part of this three voice setting.

Number of voices: 3vv 
Voicing: ATB (or TTB)
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin

Instruments: none, a cappella

Original text and translations

Original text: Latin.png Latin text

A solis ortus cardine
Ad usque terrae limitem
Christum canamus Principem,
Natum Maria Virgine.

... Caelius Sedulis (5th-century)