Otto Olsson (1879−1964)

Three Latin choral songs

opus 55

Print

1. Jesu corona celsior
2. Auctor beate sæculi
3. Aeterne Rex altissime

  • Year of composition: No. 1 composed in 1927 and the others around 1934-36.
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Latin texts.
  • Dedication: No. 1 dedicated to Uppsala Cathedral boys' choir.
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Eriks musikförlag 1981
K 530

Description of work

1. Jesu corona celsior: F major, H major, C major, 4/4
2. Auctor beate sæculi: Andante D major, B major 4/4
3. Aeterne Rex altissime: Allegro moderato D major 4/4


Libretto/text

1. Jesu corona celsior, et veritas sublimior, qui confitenti servulo reddis perenne praemium.

Da supplicanti coetui hujus rogatu, noxii remissionem criminis, rumpendo nexum vinculi.

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