Dies magna (Francisco Valls)
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- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2006-09-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Irregular bar lengths retained.
General Information
Title: Dies magna
Composer: Francisco Valls
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAT
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo
First published: 1742 in Mapa Armónico Práctico, no.
Description: Score given as an example of how in music to denote weeping and sadness. Figured bass difficult to read in places. Words only set to tenor part.
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Original text and translations
From "Libera me" in the Requiem.
Latin text
Dies magna et amara valde.
English translation
Great and exceedingly bitter day.
German translation
Großer und sehr bitterer Tag.