Paranymphus salutat (Loyset Compère)
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- Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2022-04-16). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 261 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Anne Boleyn's Music Book, at written pitch. Note values halved.
General Information
Title: Paranymphus salutat
Composer: Loyset Compère
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: TTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: c. 1521 in Mottetti Libro Secondo (Antico?), no. 12
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Paranymphus salutat
Virginem intemeratam:
Dominus tecum,
inter mulieres benedicta,
ave, inquit gratia plena humilis Maria.
Ecce Virgo decora,
virginitate servata,
tu paries Filium, intacta Maria.
English text
The friend of the bridegroom
greets the undefiled Virgin:
The Lord is with you,
blessed are you amongst women,
Hail, he says, full of grace, humble Mary.
Behold the graceful Virgin,
the virgin maidservant,
You will bring forth a son, chaste Mary.