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
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.