Where does the music for Gaudete come from?
The Score, Lyrics and Translation for Gaudete are reproduced by the kind permission of Andrew D. R. Greenhill “Gaudete”comes from “Piae Cantiones”of which the date is 1582. (Jistebrice Cantional, 1420) No music is given for the verses in “Piae Cantiones” .
Where does the song Piae Cantiones come from?
(Jistebrice Cantional, 1420) No music is given for the verses in “Piae Cantiones” . They derive from the Bohemian song, “Ezecheelis Porta”, which Finnish clerical students would have encountered in Prague and which shared a tune with a Czech vernacular Christmas song that still survives.
When was the first edition of Gaudete published?
Piae Cantiones was in fact a songbook published in Finland in 1582, which contained the first published edition of Gaudete.
What did the Piae Cantiones ecclesiasticae et Scholasticae episcoporum contain?
The songbook had the full title of “Piae Cantiones Ecclesiasticae et Scholasticae Veterum Episcoporum” (Devout ecclesiastical and scholastic songs of the old bishops), and contained a collection of Latin songs, intended for the pupils of church and cathederal schools.
Gaudete comes from the “Piae Cantiones”, a 16th century collection used in Finland, but the piece originated in Central Europe. A performance given by Anúna has been a viral hit on Youtube! Sui able for young voices. High Voice Sop. Solo Low Voice Ten./Bar.
When was Gaudete by Steeleye Span made famous?
Gaudete was made (relatively) famous in the 1970s when it was performed and recorded by the folk rock group “Steeleye Span”, and ever since it has been included in a large number of Christmas collections (it is, after all, a Christmas song, although many AICSAns may not realise this). Gaudete, Gaudete! Gaudete! Devote redamus. A Christo regnante.