Vexilla regis prodeunt (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2021-08-31)  CPDL #65644: 

• Original key (chiavi naturali):   (MIDI)   - Alto parts in octave transposed violin clef.
• Transposed up a tone:   (MIDI)  

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-08-31).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 188 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Selectissimae cantiones, 1579. Original note values.

• (Posted 2017-09-20)  CPDL #46415:     

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2017-09-20).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 176 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key. Transposition of edition No. 33149.

• (Posted 2014-10-15)  CPDL #33149:        (Finale 2004)

Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-10-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 242 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a tone from G mixolydian.

General Information

Title: Vexilla regis prodeunt
Composer: Orlando di Lasso

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Office hymn

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1565 in Perornatae sacrae cantiones liber secundus, no. 10
  2nd published: 1568 in Selectissimae cantiones, no. 1.10
 Manuscript 1566 in Cantiones sex et quinque vocum (manuscript), no. 6
 Manuscript 1581 in Hymni per totum annum, no.  
Description: 7 verses, in 4 sections. 3. Beata, cuius brachiis is for 2 voices SA.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Vexilla regis prodeunt,
fulget crucis mysterium,
quo carne carnis conditor
suspensus est patibulo.

Quo vulneratus insuper
mucrone diro lanceae,
ut nos lavaret crimine,
manavit unda sanguine.

Impleta sunt quae concinit
David fidelis carmine,
dicens in nationibus:
regnavit a ligno Deus.

Arbor decora et fulgida,
ornata regis purpura,
electa digno stipite
tam sancta membra tangere.

Beata cuius brachiis
saecli pependit pretium:
statera facta corporis,
praedamque tulit tartari.

O crux ave, spes unica,
hoc passionis tempore,
auge piis justitiam
reisque dona veniam.

Te summa Deus Trinitas,
collaudet omnis spiritus
quos per crucis mysterium
salva reges per saecula.
Amen.