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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
{{#Legend:}} | {{#Legend:}} | ||
===Complete (choral parts only)=== | ===Complete (choral parts only)=== | ||
*{{CPDLno|5550}} [[Media:ws-bux-750c.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-26}} {{CPDLno|5550}} [[Media:ws-bux-750c.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-26}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|23|252}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-26}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|23|252}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|8 choral movements (chorus parts only). For source and midi files, see listings for individual movements}} | ||
===Individual cantatas=== | ===Individual cantatas=== | ||
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====I. Ad pedes (feet)==== | ====I. Ad pedes (feet)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18631}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2008-12-21}} {{CPDLno|18631}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|14|285}}{{Copy|personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-21}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|14|285}}{{Copy|personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
::'''2/6. Concerto ''Ecce super montes'': | ::'''2/6. Concerto ''Ecce super montes'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5541}} [[Media:ws-bux-7512.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7512.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7512.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5541}} [[Media:ws-bux-7512.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7512.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7512.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|36}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|36}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
::'''3. Aria. ''Salve mundi salutare'': | ::'''3. Aria. ''Salve mundi salutare'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5542}} [[Media:ws-bux-7513.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7513.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7513.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5542}} [[Media:ws-bux-7513.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7513.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7513.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|28}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|1|28}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSB soli.<br> | |||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSB soli.<br> | |||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | ||
====II. Ad genua (knees)==== | ====II. Ad genua (knees)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18641}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2008-12-23}} {{CPDLno|18641}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-23}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|26|344}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-23}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|26|344}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
::'''2/6. Concerto ''Ad ubera portabimini'': | ::'''2/6. Concerto ''Ad ubera portabimini'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5543}} [[Media:ws-bux-7522.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7522.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7522.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5543}} [[Media:ws-bux-7522.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7522.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7522.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Choral parts only.}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola (da gamba), Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola (da gamba), Basso continuo | ||
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====III. Ad manus (hands)==== | ====III. Ad manus (hands)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18678}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2008-12-27}} {{CPDLno|18678}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|22|324}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|22|324}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
::'''2/6. Concerto ''Quid sunt plagae'': | ::'''2/6. Concerto ''Quid sunt plagae'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5544}} [[Media:ws-bux-7532.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7532.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7532.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5544}} [[Media:ws-bux-7532.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7532.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7532.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|32}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|32}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | ||
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====IV. Ad latus (side)==== | ====IV. Ad latus (side)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18689}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2008-12-29}} {{CPDLno|18689}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|30|407}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2008-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|30|407}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
::'''2/6. Concerto ''Surge amica mea'': | ::'''2/6. Concerto ''Surge amica mea'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5545}} [[Media:ws-bux-7542.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7542.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7542.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5545}} [[Media:ws-bux-7542.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7542.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7542.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo | ||
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====V. Ad pectus (chest)==== | ====V. Ad pectus (chest)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18703}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2009-01-02}} {{CPDLno|18703}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-02}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|12|332}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-02}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|12|332}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' ATB chorus, ATB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' ATB chorus, ATB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo | ||
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====VI. Ad cor (heart)==== | ====VI. Ad cor (heart)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18713}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2009-01-04}} {{CPDLno|18713}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-04}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|32|492}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-04}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|32|492}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSB chorus, SSB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' SSB chorus, SSB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 5 violas da gamba, Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 5 violas da gamba, Basso continuo | ||
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====VII. Ad faciem (visage)==== | ====VII. Ad faciem (visage)==== | ||
::'''Complete cantata: | ::'''Complete cantata: | ||
*{{CPDLno|18726}} [http:// | *{{PostedDate|2009-01-07}} {{CPDLno|18726}} [http://aeolianconsort.chakin.com/choralmusic.htm {{net}}] | ||
{{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-07}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|17|436}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Shigekazu Nimura|2009-01-07}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|17|436}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}} | ||
::'''2. Concerto ''Illustra faciem tuam'': | ::'''2. Concerto ''Illustra faciem tuam'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5546}} [[Media:ws-bux-7572.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7572.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7572.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5546}} [[Media:ws-bux-7572.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7572.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7572.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|36}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|36}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
::'''5. Aria ''Cum me jubes emigrare'': | ::'''5. Aria ''Cum me jubes emigrare'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5547}} [[Media:ws-bux-7575.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7575.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7575.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5547}} [[Media:ws-bux-7575.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7575.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7575.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|28}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|28}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
::'''6. Concerto ''Amen'': | ::'''6. Concerto ''Amen'': | ||
*{{CPDLno|5548}} [[Media:ws-bux-7576.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7576.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7576.cap|{{Cap}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2003-08-25}} {{CPDLno|5548}} [[Media:ws-bux-7576.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7576.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-bux-7576.cap|{{Cap}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Michael Dreschel|2003-08-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|choral parts only}} | ||
'''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, ATB soli.<br> | '''Voicing:''' SSATB chorus, ATB soli.<br> | ||
'''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo | '''Instruments:''' 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Membra Jesu Nostri''}} | |||
{{Composer|Dietrich Buxtehude}} | {{Composer|Dietrich Buxtehude}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Arnulf of Louvain}} | |||
{{MultiVoicing|5 and 3|v_add=, plus 5 soli|n=3|1st=SSATB|1st_add={{sp}}(1,2,3,4,7)|2nd=ATB|2nd_add={{sp}}(5)|3rd=SSB|3rd_add={{sp}}(6)}}. '''Soloists:''' 2 {{cat|Solo Soprano|Sopranos}}, {{cat|Solo Alto|Alto}}, {{cat|Solo Tenor|Tenor}} and {{cat|Solo Bass|Bass}}.<br> | {{MultiVoicing|5 and 3|v_add=, plus 5 soli|n=3|1st=SSATB|1st_add={{sp}}(1,2,3,4,7)|2nd=ATB|2nd_add={{sp}}(5)|3rd=SSB|3rd_add={{sp}}(6)}}. '''Soloists:''' 2 {{cat|Solo Soprano|Sopranos}}, {{cat|Solo Alto|Alto}}, {{cat|Solo Tenor|Tenor}} and {{cat|Solo Bass|Bass}}.<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Cantatas}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Cantatas}} | ||
{{Language|Latin}} | {{Language|Latin}} | ||
{{Instruments| | {{Instruments|Strings, and viol consort:| 2 violins & basso continuo; only 6. ''Ad Cor'' uses the 5 viol parts}} | ||
{{ | {{Pub|1|1680}} | ||
{{Descr|This is a cycle of seven cantatas, and dedicated to Gustaf Düben. The text, ''Salve mundi salutare'' is a poem written by Arnulf of Louvain (died 1250). Each of the seven parts pertains to a different part of the crucified Christ's body (feet, knees, hands, side, chest, heart, and head). The structure of each cantata follows the same form: | |||
# Sonata. | # Sonata. | ||
# Concerto (chorus). | # Concerto (chorus). | ||
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# Aria. | # Aria. | ||
# Concerto (chorus). | # Concerto (chorus). | ||
In all but the last cantata, the final concerto chorus is simply a repeat of the first chorus (in the seventh cantata, an ''Amen'' chorus is | In all but the last cantata, the final concerto chorus is simply a repeat of the first chorus (in the seventh cantata, an ''Amen'' chorus is substituted). The "arias" are actually solos, trios, or quintets.}} | ||
{{#ExtWeb:{{Choralia|filter=bx09}} | |||
*{{IMSLP2|Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75 (Buxtehude, Dietrich)|facs. & parts}} | |||
* http://www.geocities.jp/lyrischesuite/ | *{{WikipediaLink|Membra_Jesu_Nostri}} (with translations) | ||
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13408a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia on the poem and its various attributions] | |||
* http://www.geocities.jp/lyrischesuite/ {{Broken}}}} | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
===I. Ad pedes=== | ===I. Ad pedes=== | ||
:'''1. Sonata''' | ''Ad pedes'' (to His Feet) is based on Nahum 2.1 (1:15) | ||
:'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | {{top}}{{Text|Latin| | ||
:'''1. Sonata''' | |||
:'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | |||
Ecce super montes | |||
pedes evangelizantis | |||
et annunciantis pacem | |||
:'''3. Aria''' (Soprano 1) | :'''3. Aria''' (Soprano 1) | ||
Salve mundi salutare, | |||
salve Jesu chare! | |||
Cruci tuae me aptare | |||
vellem vere, tu scis quare, | |||
da mihi tui copiam | |||
:'''4. Aria''' (Soprano 2) | :'''4. Aria''' (Soprano 2) | ||
Clavos pedum, plagas duras, | |||
et tam graves impressuras | |||
circumplector cum affectu, | |||
tuo pavens in aspectu, | |||
tuorum memor vulnerum | |||
:'''5. Aria''' (Bass) | :'''5. Aria''' (Bass) | ||
Dulcis Jesu, pie deus, | |||
Ad te clamor licet reus, | |||
praebe mihi te benignum, | |||
ne repellas me indignum | |||
de tuis sanctis pedibus | |||
:'''6. Concerto''' (da capo: ''Ecce super montes'') | :'''6. Concerto''' (da capo: ''Ecce super montes'')}} | ||
{{mdl}}{{Translation|English| | |||
2. Behold upon the mountains the | |||
feet of one who brings good tidings, | |||
who speaks of peace. | |||
3. I greet you, salvation of the world, | |||
I greet you, dear Jesu-- | |||
I would take up your cross | |||
Truly, you know why, | |||
Give me your wholeness. | |||
4. The nails in your feet, the hard blows | |||
and so grievous marks | |||
I embrace with love, | |||
Fearful at the sight of you, | |||
Mindful of your wounds. | |||
5. Sweet Jesu, merciful God, | |||
I call to you, out of my debts | |||
Show me your grace, | |||
Turn me not unworthy away | |||
From your sacred feet. | |||
6. Behold upon the mountains the | |||
feet of one who brings good tidings, | |||
who speaks of peace.}} | |||
{{btm}} | |||
===II. Ad genua=== | ===II. Ad genua=== | ||
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===III. Ad manus=== | ===III. Ad manus=== | ||
:'''1. Sonata''' | :'''1. Sonata''' | ||
:'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | :'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | ||
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:'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | :'''2. Concerto''' (SSATB) | ||
::''Surge, amica mea,'' | ::''Surge, amica mea,'' | ||
::''speciosa mea, et veni,'' | ::''speciosa mea, et veni,'' | ||
::''columba mea inforaminibus petrae,'' | ::''columba mea inforaminibus petrae,'' | ||
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:'''5. Aria''' (Soprano 2) | :'''5. Aria''' (Soprano 2) | ||
::''Hora mortis meus flatus'' | ::''Hora mortis meus flatus'' | ||
::''intret Jesu, tuum latus,'' | ::''intret Jesu, tuum latus,'' | ||
::''hinc ex pirans in te vadat,'' | ::''hinc ex pirans in te vadat,'' | ||
::''ne hunc leo trux invadat,'' | ::''ne hunc leo trux invadat,'' |
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Complete (choral parts only)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-26). Score information: A4, 23 pages, 252 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 8 choral movements (chorus parts only). For source and midi files, see listings for individual movements
Individual cantatas
I. Ad pedes (feet)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2008-12-21). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 285 kB Copyright: personal
- Edition notes:
- 2/6. Concerto Ecce super montes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 36 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
- 3. Aria. Salve mundi salutare:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
Voicing: SSATB chorus, SSB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo
II. Ad genua (knees)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2008-12-23). Score information: A4, 26 pages, 344 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- 2/6. Concerto Ad ubera portabimini:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
Voicing: SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, viola (da gamba), Basso continuo
III. Ad manus (hands)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2008-12-27). Score information: A4, 22 pages, 324 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- 2/6. Concerto Quid sunt plagae:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 32 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
Voicing: SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo
IV. Ad latus (side)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2008-12-29). Score information: A4, 30 pages, 407 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- 2/6. Concerto Surge amica mea:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
Voicing: SSATB chorus, SSATB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, 2 violas (da gamba), Basso continuo
V. Ad pectus (chest)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2009-01-02). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 332 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
Voicing: ATB chorus, ATB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo
VI. Ad cor (heart)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2009-01-04). Score information: A4, 32 pages, 492 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
Voicing: SSB chorus, SSB soli.
Instruments: 5 violas da gamba, Basso continuo
VII. Ad faciem (visage)
- Complete cantata:
- Editor: Shigekazu Nimura (submitted 2009-01-07). Score information: A4, 17 pages, 436 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- 2. Concerto Illustra faciem tuam:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 36 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
- 5. Aria Cum me jubes emigrare:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
- 6. Concerto Amen:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-25). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: choral parts only
Voicing: SSATB chorus, ATB soli.
Instruments: 2 violins, viola da gamba, Basso continuo
General Information
Title: Membra Jesu Nostri
Composer: Dietrich Buxtehude
Lyricist: Arnulf of Louvain
Number of voices: 5 and 3vv, plus 5 soli Voicings: SSATB (1,2,3,4,7), ATB (5) and SSB (6). Soloists: 2 Sopranos, Alto, Tenor and Bass.
Genre: Sacred, Cantata
Language: Latin
Instruments: Strings, and viol consort: 2 violins & basso continuo; only 6. Ad Cor uses the 5 viol parts
First published: 1680
Description: This is a cycle of seven cantatas, and dedicated to Gustaf Düben. The text, Salve mundi salutare is a poem written by Arnulf of Louvain (died 1250). Each of the seven parts pertains to a different part of the crucified Christ's body (feet, knees, hands, side, chest, heart, and head). The structure of each cantata follows the same form:
- Sonata.
- Concerto (chorus).
- Aria.
- Aria.
- Aria.
- Concerto (chorus).
In all but the last cantata, the final concerto chorus is simply a repeat of the first chorus (in the seventh cantata, an Amen chorus is substituted). The "arias" are actually solos, trios, or quintets.
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- facs. & parts at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
View the Wikipedia article on Membra Jesu Nostri (Dietrich Buxtehude).
(with translations)- Catholic Encyclopedia on the poem and its various attributions
- http://www.geocities.jp/lyrischesuite/
Original text and translations
I. Ad pedes
Ad pedes (to His Feet) is based on Nahum 2.1 (1:15)
Latin text 1. Sonata |
English translation
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II. Ad genua
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto (SSATB)
- Ad ubera portabimini,
- et super genua blandicentur vobis
- 3. Aria (Tenor)
- Salve Jesu, rex sanctorum,
- spes votiva peccatorum,
- crucis ligno tanquam reus,
- pendens homo verus deus,
- caducis nutans genibus
- 4. Aria (Alto)
- Quid sum tibi responsurus,
- actu vilis corde durus?
- Quid rependam amatori,
- qui eligit pro memori,
- ne dupla morte morerer
- 5. Aria (SSB)
- Ut te quaeram mente pura,
- sit haec mea prima cura,
- non est labor et gravabor,
- sed sanabor et mundabor,
- cum te complexus fuero
- 6. Concerto (da capo: Ad ubera portabimini)
III. Ad manus
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto (SSATB)
- Quid sunt plagae istae
- in medio manuum tuarum?
- 3. Aria (Soprano 1)
- Salve Jesu, pastor bone,
- fatigatus in agone,
- qui per lignum es distractus
- et ad lignum es compactus
- expansis sanctis manibus
- 4. Aria (Soprano 2)
- Manus sanctae, vos amplector,
- et gemendo condelector,
- grates ago plagis tantis,
- clavis duris guttis sanctis
- dans lachrymas cum osculis
- 5. Aria (ATB)
- In cruore tuo lotum
- me commendo tibi totum,
- tuae sanctae manus istae
- me defendant, Jesu Christe,
- extremis in periculis
- 6. Concerto (da capo: Quid sunt plagae istae)
IV. Ad latus
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto (SSATB)
- Surge, amica mea,
- speciosa mea, et veni,
- columba mea inforaminibus petrae,
- in caverna maceriae
- 3. Aria (Soprano 1)
- Salve latus salvatoris,
- in quo latet mel dulcoris,
- in quo patet vis amoris,
- ex quo scatet fons cruoris,
- qui corda lavat sordida
- 4. Aria (ATB)
- Ecce tibi apropinquo,
- parce, Jesu, si delinquo,
- verecunda quidem fronte,
- ad te tamen veni sponte
- scrutari tua vulnera
- 5. Aria (Soprano 2)
- Hora mortis meus flatus
- intret Jesu, tuum latus,
- hinc ex pirans in te vadat,
- ne hunc leo trux invadat,
- sed apud te permaneat
- 6. Concerto (da capo: Surge amica mea)
V. Ad pectus
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto a 3 voci (ATB)
- Sicut modo geniti infantes rationabiles,
- et sine dolo concupiscite,
- ut in eo crescatis in salutem.
- Si tamen gustatis, quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
- 3. Aria (Alto)
- Salve, salus mea, deus,
- Jesu dulcis, amor meus,
- salve, pectus reverendum,
- cum tremore contingendum,
- amoris domicilium
- 4. Aria (Tenor)
- Pectus mihi confer mundum,
- ardens, pium, gemebundum,
- voluntatem abnegatam,
- tibi semper conformatam,
- juncta virtutum copia
- 5. Aria (Bass)
- Ave, verum templum dei,
- precor miserere mei,
- tu totius arca boni,
- fac electis me apponi,
- vas dives deus omnium
- 6. Concerto a 3 voci (da capo: Sicut modo geniti)
VI. Ad cor
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto a 3 voci (SSB)
- Vulnerasti cor meum,
- soror mea, sponsa,
- vulnerasti cor meum.
- 3. Aria (Soprano 1)
- Summi regis cor, aveto,
- te saluto corde laeto,
- te complecti me delectar
- et hoc meum cor affectar,
- ut ad te loquar, animes
- 4. Aria (Soprano 2)
- Per medullam cordis mei,
- peccatoris atque rei,
- tuus amor transferatur,
- quo cor tuum rapiatur
- languens amoris vulnere
- 5. Aria (Bass)
- Viva cordis voce clamo,
- dulce cor, te namque amo,
- ad cor meum inclinare,
- ut se possit applicare
- devoto tibi pectore
- 6. Concerto a 3 voci (SSB)
- Vulnerasti cormeum,
- soror mea, sponsa,
- vulnerasti cormeum.
VII. Ad faciem
- 1. Sonata
- 2. Concerto (SSATB))
- Illustra faciem tuam super servum tuum,
- salvum me fac in misericordia tua
- 3. Aria (ATB)
- Salve, caput cruentatum,
- totum spinis coronatum,
- conquassatum, vulneratum,
- arundine verberatum
- facie sputis illita
- 4. Aria (Alto)
- Dum me mori est necesse,
- noli mihi tunc deesse,
- intremenda mortis hora
- veni, Jesu, absque mora,
- tuere me et libera me
- 5. Aria (SSATB chorus)
- Cum me jubes emigrare,
- Jesu chare, tunc appare,
- o amator amplectende,
- temet ipsum tunc ostende
- in cruce salutifera.
- 6. Concerto (SSATB)
- Amen
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