Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA - «Nunc Dimittis» / THE TALLIS SCHOLARS

Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 - 1594), «Nunc Dimittis» (for double choir), Performed by THE TALLIS SCHOLARS, Directed by Peter Phillips, The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggoire, Rome. LATIN: Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. ENGLISH: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. #TheTallisScholars #NuncDimittis #PeterPhillips