Pulvis et umbra sumus (Orlando di Lasso)
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- CPDL #29726: LilyPond
- 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: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1573 Patrocinium musices ... prima pars (Munich)
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Original text and translations
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.