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==Music files==
==Music files==
{{Legend}}
{{#Legend:}}
*{{CPDLno|32666}} [{{filepath:Gaudeamus_Igitur_(Graduation_Anthem)_(Anonymous)_(Score).pdf}} {{pdf}}]  
*{{PostedDate| 2020-04-02}} {{CPDLno|57819}} [[Media:CPDLGaudeamus_igitur.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:CPDLGaudeamus_igitur.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Gaudeamus_igitur.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|John Christensen|2020-04-02}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|46}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' SATB.
 
*{{PostedDate|2015-02-26}} {{CPDLno|34676}} [http://notenova.com?p=1713 {{net}}]
{{Editor|Casey Rule|2015-02-26}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|52}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
 
*{{PostedDate|2014-08-11}} {{CPDLno|32666}} [[Media:Gaudeamus_Igitur_(Graduation_Anthem)_(Anonymous)_(Score).pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Gaudeamus_Igitur_(Graduation_Anthem)_(Anonymous)_(Score).mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Leighton H. Triplow|2014-08-11}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|143}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Leighton H. Triplow|2014-08-11}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|143}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:'''  
:'''Edition notes:'''


*{{CPDLno|27073}} [{{filepath:Gaudeamus_Igitur.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Gaudeamus Igitur.mus}} Finale 2011]
*{{PostedDate|2012-09-02}} {{CPDLno|27073}} [[Media:Gaudeamus_Igitur.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Gaudeamus Igitur.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Gaudeamus Igitur.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2011)
{{Editor|James W. Keefe|2012-09-02}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|7|54}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|James W. Keefe|2012-09-02}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|7|54}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' in English
:'''Edition notes:''' in English.


*{{CPDLno|10745}} [{{filepath:TUMS_Gaudeamus_1_0.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:TUMS_Gaudeamus_1_0.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:TUMS_Busking_Book_1_0.sib}} Sibelius 3]
*{{PostedDate|2006-01-15}} {{CPDLno|10745}} [[Media:TUMS_Gaudeamus_1_0.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:TUMS_Gaudeamus_1_0.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:TUMS_Busking_Book_1_0.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:TUMS_Busking_Book_1_0.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 3)
{{Editor|Philip Legge|2006-01-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Philip Legge|2006-01-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|108}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Included in the [[TUMS Busking Book]]. International students' song, in one of the more familiar SATB arrangements.
:'''Edition notes:''' Included in the [[TUMS Busking Book]]. International students' song, in one of the more familiar SATB arrangements.


*{{CPDLno|8889}} [http://abcplus.sourceforge.net/choral/index.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and ABC Pus available
*{{PostedDate|2005-08-15}} {{CPDLno|8889}} [http://abcplus.sourceforge.net/choral/index.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and ABC Pus available
{{Editor|Guido Gonzato|2005-08-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|21}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Guido Gonzato|2005-08-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|21}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Misattrib. to Brahms. Arranged for SATB by {{User|Guido Gonzato}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Misattrib. to Brahms. Arranged for SATB by {{User|Guido Gonzato}}


*{{CPDLno|589}} {{LinkW|brahms/gaudeamu.pdf|brahms/gaudeamu.mid|brahms/gaudeamu.zip|Finale 1998}}
*{{PostedDate|1999-12-03}} {{CPDLno|589}} [[Media:ws-gaudeamu.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-gaudeamu.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-gaudeamu.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-gaudeamu.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 1998)
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-12-03}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|28}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|1999-12-03}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|28}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Misattrib. to Brahms. For TTBB
:'''Edition notes:''' Misattrib. to Brahms. For TTBB.


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Gaudeamus igitur''<br>
{{Title|''Gaudeamus igitur''}}
{{Composer|Anonymous}}
{{Composer|Anonymous}}


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{{Language|2|Latin|English}}
{{Language|2|Latin|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
 
{{Pub|1|1889|in ''{{NoComp|Deutscher Liederschatz|Ludwig Erk}}''|no=50}}
{{Pub|1|1889|in ''{{NoComp|Deutscher Liederschatz|Ludwig Erk}}''|no=201}}
'''Description:'''
'''Description:'''
''Gaudeamus Igitur'' is probably the most popular of the surviving "drinking songs" associated with the members of the medieval universities. These universities sprang up in various centers of western Europe, largely in the 12th and 13th centuries. Many of them are still in exisence. The cliche, "wine, women, and song," is a reasonable description of the typical contents of their
''Gaudeamus Igitur'' is probably the most popular of the surviving "drinking songs" associated with the members of the medieval universities. These universities sprang up in various centers of western Europe, largely in the 12th and 13th centuries. Many of them are still in exisence. The cliche, "wine, women, and song," is a reasonable description of the typical contents of their
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*[[Wikipedia:Gaudeamus igitur|Wikipedia article]]
*[[Wikipedia:Gaudeamus igitur|Wikipedia article]]


==Texts and translations==
==Text and translations==
{{top}}
{{top}}
{{Text|Latin}}
{{Text|Latin|
<poem>
{{vs|1}} Gaudeamus igitur,
'''1.''' Gaudeamus igitur,
Juvenes dum sumus.
Juvenes dum sumus.
Post jucundam juventutem,
Post jucundam juventutem,
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Nos habebit humus.
Nos habebit humus.


'''2.''' Vivat academia,
{{vs|2}} Vivat academia,
Vivant professores,
Vivant professores,
Vivat membrum quodlibet,
Vivat membrum quodlibet,
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Semper sint in flore.
Semper sint in flore.


'''3.''' Vivant omnes virgines,
{{vs|3}} Vivant omnes virgines,
Faciles, formosæ,
Faciles, formosæ,
Vivant et mulieres,
Vivant et mulieres,
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Bonæ, laboriosæ.
Bonæ, laboriosæ.


'''4.''' Vivat et republica,
{{vs|4}} Vivat et republica,
Et qui illam regit;
Et qui illam regit;
Vivat nostra civitas,
Vivat nostra civitas,
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Quæ nos hic protegit.
Quæ nos hic protegit.


'''5.''' Vita nostra brevis est,
{{vs|5}} Vita nostra brevis est,
Brevi finietur;
Brevi finietur;
Venit mors velociter,
Venit mors velociter,
Rapit nos atrociter,
Rapit nos atrociter,
Nemini parcetur.
Nemini parcetur.}}
</poem>
 
'''Note:''' this song's popularity is worldwide: there are many more verses than the five here &ndash; usually one sees 3, 5, 7, or 10 verse versions, and the editor (of CPDL #10745) has 2 additional verses specific to his native city's ''Alma mater''. Furthermore, there are many variant forms of the actual Latin texts, as well as a much larger number of metrical translations or transliterations, into a very wide range of languages.
'''Note:''' this song's popularity is worldwide: there are many more verses than the five here &ndash; usually one sees 3, 5, 7, or 10 verse versions, and the editor (of CPDL #10745) has 2 additional verses specific to his native city's ''Alma mater''. Furthermore, there are many variant forms of the actual Latin texts, as well as a much larger number of metrical translations or transliterations, into a very wide range of languages.


{{middle}}
{{middle}}
{{Translation|English}}
{{Translation|English|
''Translation supplied by Paul Pascal, Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Washington''
{{vs|1}} So, let us enjoy ourselves
<poem>
1. So, let us enjoy ourselves
While we are young.
While we are young.
After a pleasant youth,
After a pleasant youth,
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The earth will have us.
The earth will have us.


2. Hurrah for the university,
{{vs|2}} Hurrah for the university,
Hurrah for the professors,
Hurrah for the professors,
Hurrah for each student,
Hurrah for each student,
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Forever may they flourish!
Forever may they flourish!


3. Hurrah for all the maidens,
{{vs|3}} Hurrah for all the maidens,
Easy ones, beautiful ones.
Easy ones, beautiful ones.
Hurrah also for the wives,
Hurrah also for the wives,
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Good hardworking ones.
Good hardworking ones.


4. Hurrah for the nation,
{{vs|4}} Hurrah for the nation,
And for him who rules it.
And for him who rules it.
Hurrah for our city,
Hurrah for our city,
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That protect us here.
That protect us here.


5. Our life is short,
{{vs|5}} Our life is short,
Shortly will it be ended.
Shortly will it be ended.
Death comes quickly,
Death comes quickly,
He carries us off horribly--
He carries us off horribly--
No one will be spared!
No one will be spared!
{{Translator|Paul Pascal}}


'''Alternative'''
;Alternative
1. Let us rejoice, therefore,
{{vs|1}} Let us rejoice, therefore,
While we are young.
While we are young.
After a pleasant youth
After a pleasant youth
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The earth will have us.
The earth will have us.


2. Long live the academy!
{{vs|2}} Long live the academy!
Long live the professors!
Long live the professors!
Long live each student;
Long live each student;
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Forever may they flourish!
Forever may they flourish!


3. Long live the state as well
{{vs|3}} Long live the state as well
And he who rules it!
And he who rules it!
Long live our city
Long live our city
(And) the charity of benefactors
(And) the charity of benefactors
Which protect us here!
Which protect us here!}}
</poem>
 
{{bottom}}
{{bottom}}


[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Baroque music]]
[[Category:Baroque music]]

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Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2006-01-15).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal
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Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-12-03).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Misattrib. to Brahms. For TTBB.

General Information

Title: Gaudeamus igitur
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or TTBB

Genre: SecularPartsong

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1889 in Deutscher Liederschatz, no. 50
First published: 1889 in Deutscher Liederschatz, no. 201
Description: Gaudeamus Igitur is probably the most popular of the surviving "drinking songs" associated with the members of the medieval universities. These universities sprang up in various centers of western Europe, largely in the 12th and 13th centuries. Many of them are still in exisence. The cliche, "wine, women, and song," is a reasonable description of the typical contents of their "drinking songs," which often, as in the above specimen, included a certain amount of ribaldry.

Gaudeamus Igitur gradually accumulated many more verses than the five that are in our version, in an entirely different order. Wikipedia includes in its encyclopedia a whole entry devoted to Gaudeamus Igitur. It includes all of the stanzas above, together with five additional new ones.

When the German composer, Johannes Brahms, was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Breslau in 1880, he showed his gratitude by composing his Academic Festival Overture, based on themes from medieval student songs. The climax of the work is a brilliant rendition of the traditional Gaudeamus Igitur theme.

External websites:

Text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

1  Gaudeamus igitur,
Juvenes dum sumus.
Post jucundam juventutem,
Post molestam senectutem,
Nos habebit humus.

2  Vivat academia,
Vivant professores,
Vivat membrum quodlibet,
Vivat membra quælibet,
Semper sint in flore.

3  Vivant omnes virgines,
Faciles, formosæ,
Vivant et mulieres,
Dulces et amabiles,
Bonæ, laboriosæ.

4  Vivat et republica,
Et qui illam regit;
Vivat nostra civitas,
Mæcenatum caritas,
Quæ nos hic protegit.

5  Vita nostra brevis est,
Brevi finietur;
Venit mors velociter,
Rapit nos atrociter,
Nemini parcetur.

Note: this song's popularity is worldwide: there are many more verses than the five here – usually one sees 3, 5, 7, or 10 verse versions, and the editor (of CPDL #10745) has 2 additional verses specific to his native city's Alma mater. Furthermore, there are many variant forms of the actual Latin texts, as well as a much larger number of metrical translations or transliterations, into a very wide range of languages.

English.png English translation

1  So, let us enjoy ourselves
While we are young.
After a pleasant youth,
After an unpleasant old age,
The earth will have us.

2  Hurrah for the university,
Hurrah for the professors,
Hurrah for each student,
Hurrah for the student body.
Forever may they flourish!

3  Hurrah for all the maidens,
Easy ones, beautiful ones.
Hurrah also for the wives,
Gentle, lovable ones,
Good hardworking ones.

4  Hurrah for the nation,
And for him who rules it.
Hurrah for our city,
For the generosity of the patrons
That protect us here.

5  Our life is short,
Shortly will it be ended.
Death comes quickly,
He carries us off horribly--
No one will be spared!
Translation by Paul Pascal

Alternative

1  Let us rejoice, therefore,
While we are young.
After a pleasant youth
After a troubling old age
The earth will have us.

2  Long live the academy!
Long live the professors!
Long live each student;
Long live the whole fraternity;
Forever may they flourish!

3  Long live the state as well
And he who rules it!
Long live our city
(And) the charity of benefactors
Which protect us here!