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Jesu Rex admirabilis
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.
SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Daniel Golden
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Daniel Golden
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Andreas Stenberg
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · William Chimiak
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · William Chimiak
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Leonardo Lollini
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Leonardo Lollini
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · John Christensen
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Pothárn Imre
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Pothárn Imre
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Pothárn Imre
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · André Vierendeels
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · James Gibb
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Francesco Spiga
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Edward Tambling
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Noel Jones
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SST,SAB,SSA,TTB · Simone Olivieri
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Jesu Rex admirabilis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Jesu, Rex admirabilis
Et triumphator nobilis
Dulcedo ineffabilis
Totus desiderabilis.
Mane nobiscum Domine
Et nos illustra lumine
Pulsa mentis caligine
Mundum reple dulcedine.
Te saeculorum Principem,
Te, Christe, regem gentium,
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About Jesu Rex admirabilis
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was a master of Renaissance sacred polyphony. This motet, Jesu Rex admirabilis, is a prime example of his style. The Latin text is a devotional meditation on the virtues of Jesus, addressing him as a wondrous king, a noble victor, and an ineffable sweetness. The composer sets the words with flowing, imitative lines, creating a rich and serene texture. The music moves with graceful clarity, mirroring the spiritual longing and adoration expressed in the text. Available in a variety of voicings including SST, SAB, SSA, and TTB, this motet offers a profound musical setting of deeply felt praise.
