O SANCTISSIMA
(O MOST HOLY ONE)
arrangement for mixed choir a cappella
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O SANCTISSIMA (O MOST HOLY ONE)
arrangement for mixed choir a cappella
Matteo Magistrali
“O sanctissima" (O most holy) is an hymn in Latin, seeking the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and often sung in various languages on her feast days.
The earliest known publication was from London in 1792, presenting it as a traditional song from Sicily; no original source or date has been confirmed for the simple melody or poetic text.
The tune is often called "Sicilian Mariners Hymn" or similar titles, referring to the seafarers' nightly invocation of Mary as maternal protector: Our Lady, Star of the Sea. The tune has been notably reused for the German Christmas carol "O du fröhliche" (O, how joyful) and the English recessional hymn "Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing".
Composer's note: This arrangement, in full respect of the melody and the original character of the piece, aims to give a new and unusual harmonic and polyphonic look
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Adagio
O O O mp mp mf du San most Oh! fröh ctis ho li si ly che, ma, one, o o o du pi
O O O mp mp mf San du most ctis fröh ho ly one, si li che, ma, o o
O O O mp mp mf
San du most ctis fröh ho li si ly che, ma, one, o o odu pi
se is low li si ly ma, ge, one, gna dul dear p den cis est brin vir vir gen go gin de Ma Ma
freu o o e dich, ra ra oh pro pro Chri no no sten bis. bis. heit! Oh! pp Oh! 1.2. 3.
freu o o e, ra ra oh pro pro Chri no no sten bis. bis. heit! O p sanctis si ma.
freu o o e, ra ra oh pro pro Chri no no sten bis. bis. heit! Osanctis si ma.
freu o o mf e dich, ra ra oh pro pro Chri no no sten bis. bis. heit! Oh! pp solo ad lib. p
English
O most holy one, O most lowly one, Dearest Virgin Maria! Mother of fair Love, Home of the Spirit Dove Ora, ora pro nobis .
Original Latin text
O Sanctissima, o piissima, dulcis Virgo Maria! Mater amata, intemerata, ora, ora pro nobis.
German
O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit! Welt ging verloren, Christ ist geboren: Freue, freue dich, Christenheit!
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