Spiritus meus attenuabitur (1565) (Orlando di Lasso)
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- (Posted 2017-11-28) CPDL #47750:
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2017-11-28). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 148 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1565 print. Original pitch (high chiavette) and note-values.
General Information
Title: Spiritus meus attenuabitur
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1565 in Sacrae lectiones novem ex propheta Iob, no. 7
2nd published: 1575 in Patrocinium musices passio quarta pars, no. 8
Description: The seventh of the 9 lessons from the book of Job for the Office of the Dead in three parts.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Spiritus meus attenuabitur, dies mei breviabuntur, et solum mihi superest sepulcrum. |
English translation My spirit shall be weakened, my days shall be shortened, and the grave only remaineth for me. |