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Hodie nobis de coelo
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 · James Gibb
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Hodie nobis de coelo by Costanzo Porta — Lyrics
Hodie nobis de cœlo pax vera descendit:
Hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt cœli.
Alleluia.
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About Hodie nobis de coelo
This sacred motet for SATB choir, Hodie nobis de coelo, is an ideal selection for Christmas services. The Latin text speaks of peace descending from heaven and the heavens becoming filled with sweetness, marking a new day of redemption and eternal happiness. Porta’s setting reflects the joyous and celebratory nature of the season, with rich harmonies and a flowing melodic line. This motet offers a profound musical expression of the Nativity, suitable for choirs seeking to enrich their Christmas repertoire with a significant Renaissance masterpiece.
