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Dum Rex Gloriae a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAT.ATTB · Sabine Cassola
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Dum Rex Gloriae a 8 by Gregor Aichinger — Lyrics
Dum rex gloriae Christus infernum debellaturus intraret
et chorus Angelicus ante faciem eius portas principum tolli praeciperet
Sanctorum populus qui tenebatur in morte captivus,
Voce lachrimabili clamaverat:
Advenisti desiderabilis quem expectabamus in tenebris,
ut educeres hac nocte vinculatos de claustris:
Alleluia.
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About Dum Rex Gloriae a 8
This powerful eight-part motet, Dum Rex Gloriae, sets a dramatic Latin text describing Christ's triumphant entry into Hell to conquer death. The lyrics speak of the longing of the captive souls, held in darkness, for the promised deliverer. They express how their sighs and lamentations called for him, and how he became the hope of the desperate and great consolation in their torment, culminating in a joyous Alleluia. Gregor Aichinger's setting for SSAT.ATTB voices captures the profound theological and emotional weight of this Easter text, offering a rich and sonorous musical experience.
