This is without a doubt the most beautiful amen of any choral work. Imagine singing this from the top of the cathtedral just beneath the ceiling. Pouring divinity into the air and on to the people below. Tremendous indeed!

@geden2 Absolutely the most beautiful amen I've ever heard. I wept the first time I heard it. No composer I'm aware of, (with the possible exception of J.S. Bach) was ever as capable of sanctifying God's Holy Name as Palestrina. He has given us an immense gift.

the absolute gem of the movement isn't it :]

I LOVE JESUS AND MARY!

Amen after Amen realize a beutiful cascade of sounds

It creates such an atmosphere of tranquility.... amazing :)

No wonder! Wonderful tradition and glorious choir with a great choirmaster James O'Donnell. I love them. Thanks for the posting, Schmobot! sd goh (malaysia)

A primeira vez que ouvi Palestrina foi em São Paulo, Brasil, através do Coro São Pio X da TFP. Uma maravilha! A Igreja precisa voltar ao rito tradicional sacral e bonito.

erllrma, this is part of a Catholic Mass which has specific prayers that are usually the same for a normal Mass. Instead of reading the prayers or chanting the prayers in church, they could also be sung by a choir. So any time you hear a Mass (or part of a Mass, such as this which is the third section), the "lyrics" will be the same, but the music will be unique to the composer. This is why you can look up the "Nicene Creed" to get a basic translation to this 16th century song.

It's the Choir of Westminster Abbey.

superb thanks for posting

How much money would you give to hear this live?

If you like them, try the Corro della Radio Svizzera. They're so precise and their technique is unmatchable. You can find them on iTunes. And the best part, they do TONS of Palestrina!!

This is wonderful, but my heart still belongs to either Tu Es Petrus or Sicut Cervus. I'm at a point where I can't listen to them without my eyes brimming over. You're right about the Amen. It seems to transcend the entire piece.

dangit i wish i understud it, its so beautiful

To find the lyrics, go to Wikipedia, seach for 'Missae Pape Marcelli' and then click on the hyperlinks Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus/Bendictus and Agnus Dei to find the texts of these prayers.

modules yes

what choir group?? very enlightening music and performance..

try to get in touch with any catholic church in you country! the lyrics of "credo" meaning "i believe" are many, many centuries old

and.... really... who should give a flip that u speak 2 languages? Good 4 u!

Where can I find all its lyrics, that is to say, from the whole Missa Papae Marcelli?