O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis (Jan Tollius)

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CPDL #33556:    Finale 2004 

Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-12-02).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 435 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis
Composer: Jan Tollius
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1591

Description: Tis is the 19th and last motet appearing in print. No later motets are konwn. Tollius dedicated this motet to the old patron saint of the city of Assisi: Saint Ruphinus. Furthermore he signed the motet by repeatedly setting the phrase:" caetus chorusque voces ad sidera tollunt".

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Latin text

O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis,
lus-trat imago per urbem, lungo ordine cives lumine magno,
piis hymnis, caetus chorusque voces ad sidera tollunt:
Vivat, vivat, martyr, Sanctus Ruphinus almus!
et referunt grates voce canore lyrae.