Lux aurumque

Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Walton — WJMS1024 (2001)

Text Information:
Reference: Edward Esch; transl. into Latin by Charles Anthony Silvestri

Duration: 3:15
Lyrics:

Lux,
calida gravisque pura velut aurum
et canunt angeli molliter
modo natum.

English translation:
Light,
warm and heavy as pure gold
and the angels sing softly
to the new-born baby.

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts, and a very brief soprano solo (or Soprano III group)
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 5, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022