Defensor noster aspice (Heinrich Isaac)
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- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2020-11-29). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition. The second verse of the hymn, underlaid by hand in the print used as source, is also underlaid in this edition. The entire hymn in a chant version close to the melodic material used by Isaac is included.
General Information
Title: Defensor noster aspice
Composer: Heinrich Isaac
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1542 in Sacrorum hymnorum liber primus (Georg Rhau), no. 19
Description: The fifth verse to the hymn for Compline in Quadrqgesima Christe qui lux es et dies. (The second verse Precamur sancte Domine is also undelayd by hand in the print used as source.)
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Christe qui lux es et dies.