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Illuminare Hierusalem a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Illuminare Hierusalem a 8 by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
lluminare Hierusalem, venit lux tua
et gloria Domini super te Hierusalem.
Rex aeternae misericordiae descendere
Christus dignatus est
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About Illuminare Hierusalem a 8
Melchior Franck’s Illuminare Hierusalem a 8 is a celebratory motet for double choir (SSAT.AATB) sung in Latin. The text is drawn from the liturgical tradition, celebrating the coming of light and glory to Jerusalem with the birth of Christ. Franck’s setting reflects this joyous message, with the two choirs interacting in a rich and sonorous eight-part texture. The music builds in grandeur, depicting the 'splendour of thy rising' and the nations walking in the new light. This is a powerful and resplendent setting, well-suited to occasions of particular significance.
