Cunctipotens genitor Deus (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2024-01-14)  CPDL #78747:     

Editor: John E. Stromgren (submitted 2024-01-14).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 2-part organum based on the chant listed as "Kyrie IV" in the Liber Usualis

General Information

Title: Cunctipotens genitor Deus
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: SA
Genre: Sacred, Chant, Troped Kyrie, Organum

Language: Latin
First published: c. 1000-1100
Description: A "troped Kyrie" in two-part organum. Lyricist is possibly Tuotilo, c. 900.

Original text and translations

Latin text Cunctipotens genitor, Deus, omni Creator, eleison. Christe, Dei splendor, virtus patrisque, sophia, eleison. Amborum sacrum spiramen, nexus amorque, eleison.

English text Almighty Father, God, Creator of all things, have mercy. Christ, the splendor of God, strength and wisdom of the Father, have mercy. The Holy breath, the fusion and love of both, have mercy.