Expurgate vetus fermentum (Rinaldo del Mel)
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- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-08-09). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 140 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third because of the chiavette used.
- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-08-09). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 140 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch and note values
General Information
Title: Expurgate vetus fementum
Composer: Rinaldo del Mel
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1585 in Liber tertius motectorum, no. 21
2nd published: 1588 in Continuatio Cantionum Sacrarum (Friedrich Lindner), no. 20
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Original text and translations
The text is a responsory based on 1. Corinthians 5, 7 - 8. Original text and translations may be found at Expurgate vetus. for the Bible text.
Latin textExpurgate vetus fermentum, |
German translationFegt den alten Sauerteig hinaus, |
English translationPurge out the old leven, that ye may be a new lump, |


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