Laudibus in sanctis - Magnificum Domini - Hunc arguta (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #3901:
Sibelius 2.
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-08-11). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 260 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Feb 2006 - please use in preference to previous editions. Part I, pp. 1–3; Part II, pp. 3–6; Part III, pp. 6–14.
General Information
Title: Laudibus in sanctis
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: AATBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Cantiones Sacrae II (1591), nos. 1-2 (sic. - part II not given a separate number)
Description: Motet in three parts.
- Prima pars: Laudibus in sanctis
- Secunda pars: Magnificum Domini
- Tertia pars: Hunc arguta
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Original text and translations
Original text:
Psalm 150, paraphrased in Latin elegiac verse.
Latin text
Laudibus in sanctis Dominum celebrate supremum:
Firmamenta sonent inclita facta Dei.
Inclita facta Dei cantate, sacraque potentis
Voce potestatem saepe sonate manus.
Magnificum Domini cantet tuba martia nomen:
Pieria Domino concelebrate lira.
Laude Dei resonent resonantia tympana summi:
Alta sacri resonent organa laude Dei.
Hunc arguta canant tenui psalteria corda,
Hunc agili laudet laeta chorea pede.
Concava divinas effundant cymbala laudes,
Cymbala dulcisona laude repleta Dei.
Omne quod aethereis in mundo vescitur auris
Halleluia canat tempus in omne Deo.