In principio erat verbum (Orlando di Lasso)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-05-27). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 206 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum, 1604. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.
General Information
Title: In principio erat verbum
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1566 in Sacrae cantiones liber quartus, no. 1
2nd published: 1568 in Selectissimae cantiones, no. 1.2
3rd published: 1579 in Selectissimae cantiones 1579, no. 2
4th published: 1583 in Tabulaturbuch (Ed. Johannes Rühling) (Beyer, Leipzig), no. 8
5th published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 376
Description: 3 part motet taking its text from the Prologue to the Gospel of St. John, the Gospel for Christmas Day
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at In principio erat verbum.