Doleo super te, Absolon (Benedictus Appenzeller)

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CPDL #22264:   Finale 2008

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2010-09-07).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Doleo super te
Composer: Benedictus Appenzeller

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: STTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1559

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Doleo super te, Absolon,
fili mi amabilis super amorem mulierum,
sicut mater unicum amat filium
ita te diligebam.

English translation

I mourn for you, Absalon,
my son, beloved above the love of women,
I loved you as a mother loves her only son.