(Born is Emanuel) is a sacred
motet
In Western classical music, a motet is mainly a vocal musical composition, of highly diverse form and style, from high medieval music to the present. The motet was one of the preeminent polyphonic forms of Renaissance music. According to the Eng ...
for Christmas by
Michael Praetorius
Michael Praetorius (probably 28 September 1571 – 15 February 1621) was a German composer, organist, and Music theory, music theorist. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of ...
who set
Latin text to music for four voices. It is part of his 1609 collection . Some write the title .
The Latin is in three stanzas that are set differently but with the same refrain. The first stanza says that Emanuel was born the Lord (''Dominus''), as announced by Gabriel. The second stanza is about the baby in the manger, and the third stanza describes the light come from the Virgin Mary. The refrain says that the Lord is our saviour.
The first stanza is begun by the two upper voices but the word ''Dominus'' is sung in long notes by all four voices. The second stanza is similar but begun by the two lower voices. In the third verse, all voice sing together throughout.
The motet has been recorded in programs for Christmas by choirs and vocal ensembles,
such as a collection ''Es ist ein Ros entsprungen'' by the Vocal Concert Dresden in 2008.
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Motets
Christmas music
1601 works