Pulvis et umbra sumus (Orlando di Lasso)

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-07-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum, 1604. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note-values. Editorial musica ficta clearly indicated. Lilypond:2.16.2. Alto part is in tenor clef.

General Information

Title: Pulvis et umbra sumus
Composer: Orlando di Lasso

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1573 Patrocinium musices ... prima pars (Munich)

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Pulvis et umbra sumus, tamen post funera virtus
   nomen in exstinctum ipsa superstes habet,
nil aurum, nil pompa juvat, nil sanguis avorum
   excipe virtutem, caetera mortis erunt.