O Maria, quis est infans (Agostino Soderini)

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• (Posted 2016-07-05)  CPDL #40248:      (Finale 2006)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2016-07-05).   Score information: A4, 32 pages, 819 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Full score plus parts.

• (Posted 2013-09-07)  CPDL #30078: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2013-09-07).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 111 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: O Maria, quis est infans
Composer: Agostino Soderini
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in Sacrarum Cantionum octo et novem vocibus liber primus, Milan
Description: Christ-tide motet

Original text and translations

Latin text O Maria, quis est infans inter arcta vagiens praesepia? Verbum caro, panis verus, Mundo Rector, caeli Deus. O Maria, cur adorant collaudantes Bos asellus et pastores? Quia caeli comprensores Dei concinunt amores, exultate venerantes. Imo plaudimus psallentes, et hymnorum dulcisona multiplicamus cantica. Alleluia.

English translation O Mary, who is that infant weeping in a narrow stall? Word made flesh, the true bread, Ruler of the world and God of the heavens. O Mary, why do ox, ass and shepherds worship, joining in praise together? Because they discern the Lord of heaven, sing of their love, and rejoice worshipfully. Let us, dancing, offer praise, and multiply our songs with sweet-sounding hymns. Alleluia.