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==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2008-01-29}} {{CPDLno|15860}} [[Media:Sophia.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Sophia.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Sophia.ly|{{ly}}]]
{{Editor|Peter Kaplan|2008-01-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|240}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Transcribed via dictation from ECM (1995) recording. Key signature, time signature, and staff notation modernized. No temporal or metrical shifts; dynamics and other interpretation left unmarked. Text repeat marked with an optional part-switch for tenor lines. Literal translation available upon request. '''<font color="#aa0000">Since this is a dictation edition, errors are not only possible but altogether likely. Please [mailto://pefty@aya.yale.edu contact the editor directly] to report any possible errors or disparities.</font>'''}}


*{{NewWork|2008-01-29}} '''CPDL #15860:''' [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/9/97/Sophia.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/0/09/Sophia.ly LilyPond]
*{{PostedDate|2008-01-29}} {{CPDLno|15869}} [[Media:Wisdom_sophia_ENGLISH.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Wisdom_sophia_ENGLISH.ly|{{ly}}]]
:'''Editor:''' [[User:Peter Kaplan|Peter Kaplan]] ''(added 2008-01-29)''.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Score information: '''Letter, 3 pages, 240 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:CPDL|CPDL]]
{{Editor|Peter Kaplan|2008-01-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|244}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Transcribed via dictation from ECM (1995) recording. Key signature, time signature, and staff notation modernized. No temporal or metrical shifts; dynamics and other interpretation left unmarked. Text repeat marked with an optional part-switch for tenor lines. <br>Translation available upon request.<br>'''<font color="#aa0000">Since this is a dictation edition, errors are not only possible but altogether likely.  Please [mailto://pefty@aya.yale.edu contact the editor directly] to report any possible errors or disparities.</font>'''<br>
:{{EdNotes|An English translation of ''Sophia Nasci Fertur - O Quam Pulchra Racio - Magi Videntes Stellam'', a 3vv polytext setting from the [[Codex Speciálník]].}}


*{{NewWork|2008-01-29}} '''CPDL #15869:''' [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/2/2a/Wisdom_sophia_ENGLISH.pdf {{pdf}}]  [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/c/c8/Wisdom_sophia_ENGLISH.ly LilyPond]
==General Information==
:'''Editor:''' [[User:Peter Kaplan|Peter Kaplan]] ''(added 2008-01-29)''.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Score information: '''Letter, 3 pages, 244 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:CPDL|CPDL]]
'''Title:''' ''Sophia Nasci Fertur - O Quam Pulchra Racio - Magi Videntes Stellam'' (''Wisdom Is Born - Oh, What a Beautiful Reason - The Magi'')<br>
:'''Edition notes:''' An <font color = "#008800">English translation</font> of Sophia Nasci Fertur - O Quam Pulchra Racio - Magi Videntes Stellam, a 3vv polytext setting from the Codex Specialnik.
{{Composer|Anonymous}}


{{Voicing|3|TTB|add= homophonic polytext}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Language|2|Latin|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Pub|0|1450|in ''[[Codex Speciálník]]''|ms=ms|no=9}}
{{Descr| }}
{{#ExtWeb:
* [[Codex Speciálník|See ECM recording`s liner notes]].
* [http://www.chorusangelus.cz/data/previews/advent2_%5B8079150%5D.mp3 MP3 recording performed by Chorus Angelus. From their publicly accessible website.]}}
==Original text and translations==
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{{Text|Latin|
TRIPLUM
''Sophia nasci fertur
singula cuidam
obtulere mistica
fruencia
in laude pariter
Caspar mirram donavit,
thus Melchior comparavit,
Balthasar aurum
tria munialia voluntavit
ovantes cuius gracia
tres magi divinum
adoravere
per Mariam virginem.


==General Information==
DUPLUM
'''Title:''' ''Sophia Nasci Fertur''<br>
O quam pulchra racio
'''Alternative Title:''' ''O Quam Pulchra Racio''<br>
pastores mox videbant
'''Alternative Title:''' ''Magi Videntes Stellam''<br>
que de celi palacio signa
'''Translated Title:''' ''Wisdom Is Born''<br>
apparebant
'''Translated Alternative Title:''' ''Oh, What a Beautiful Reason''<br>
per Mariam virginem.
'''Translated Alternative Title:''' ''The Magi''<br>
'''Composer:''' [[anonymous]]<br>
'''Source:''' [[Codex Speciálník]]


'''Number of voices:''' 3vv, homophonic polytext <br>
TENOR
'''Voicing:''' TTB<br>
Magi videntes stellam
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]]<br>
dixerunt ad invicem:
{{Language|2|Latin|English}}
'Hoc signum magni regis est
{{a cappella}}
eamus et inquiramus eum
'''Published: '''c.1500
et offeramus ei munera.'}}
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'''Description: '''
{{Translation|English|
* [[Codex Speciálník|See ECM recording`s liner notes]].
TRIPLUM
(It is said that) wisdom is born
unto each singular person
to offer mystic
blessings
in equal parts:
Caspar brought myrrh,
Melchior gave frankincense,
Balthasar chose gold
as the third kingly gift.
Joyously, in His grace,
the three magi
adored the holy child,
thanks to Virgin Mary.


==Original texts and translations==
DUPLUM
{{Text|Latin}}
Oh, what a beautiful reason
<br>
the shepherds saw,
TRIPLUM<br>
whose signs in heaven
<i>Sophia nasci fertur <br>
appeared,
singula cuidam <br>
thanks to Virgin Mary.
obtulere mistica <br>
fruencia <br>
in laude pariter <br>
Caspar mirram donavit,<br>
thus Melchior comparavit, <br>
Balthasar aurum<br>
tria munialia voluntavit <br>
ovantes cuius gracia <br>
tres magi divinum <br>
adoravere <br>
per Mariam virginem.<br>
<br></i>
DUPLUM<br><i>
O quam pulchra racio <br>
pastores mox videbant <br>
que de celi palacio signa <br>
apparebant <br>
per Mariam virginem.<br>
<br></i>
TENOR<br><i>
Magi videntes stellam <br>
dixerunt ad invicem: <br>
'Hoc signum magni regis est <br>
eamus et inquiramus eum <br>
et offeramus ei munera.'<br>
</i><br>


{{Translation|English}}
TENOR
  Note: This translation was executed for the purposes of fitting the
The magi, having seen the star,
  existing musical structure.  It is not intended as a "pure" translation.
said, each in turn:
TRIPLUM<br>
"This is the sign of a great king!"
(It is said that) wisdom is born <br>
"Let us go and seek him out!"
unto each singular person <br>
"And offer gifts to him!"
to offer mystic <br>
blessings <br>
in equal parts: <br>
Caspar brought myrrh,<br>
Melchior gave frankincense, <br>
Balthasar chose gold <br>
as the third kingly gift. <br>
Joyously, in His grace, <br>
the three magi <br>
adored the holy child,<br>
thanks to Virgin Mary.<br>
<br>
DUPLUM<br>
Oh, what a beautiful reason <br>
the shepherds saw, <br>
whose signs in heaven <br>
appeared, <br>
thanks to Virgin Mary.<br>
<br>
TENOR<br>
The magi, having seen the star, <br>
said, each in turn: <br>
"This is the sign of a great king!" <br>
"Let us go and seek him out!"<br>
"And offer gifts to him!"<br>


''Note: These translations were executed for the purposes of fitting the existing musical structure. They are not intended as "pure" or literal translations.''}}
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Edition notes: An English translation of Sophia Nasci Fertur - O Quam Pulchra Racio - Magi Videntes Stellam, a 3vv polytext setting from the Codex Speciálník.

General Information

Title: Sophia Nasci Fertur - O Quam Pulchra Racio - Magi Videntes Stellam (Wisdom Is Born - Oh, What a Beautiful Reason - The Magi)
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTB, homophonic polytext
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript 1450 in Codex Speciálník, no. 9
Description: 

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

TRIPLUM
Sophia nasci fertur
 singula cuidam
obtulere mistica
fruencia
in laude pariter
Caspar mirram donavit,
thus Melchior comparavit,
Balthasar aurum
tria munialia voluntavit
ovantes cuius gracia
tres magi divinum
adoravere
per Mariam virginem.

DUPLUM
O quam pulchra racio
pastores mox videbant
que de celi palacio signa
apparebant
per Mariam virginem.

TENOR
Magi videntes stellam
dixerunt ad invicem:
'Hoc signum magni regis est
eamus et inquiramus eum
et offeramus ei munera.'

English.png English translation

TRIPLUM
(It is said that) wisdom is born
unto each singular person
to offer mystic
blessings
in equal parts:
Caspar brought myrrh,
Melchior gave frankincense,
Balthasar chose gold
as the third kingly gift.
Joyously, in His grace,
the three magi
adored the holy child,
thanks to Virgin Mary.

DUPLUM
Oh, what a beautiful reason
the shepherds saw,
whose signs in heaven
appeared,
thanks to Virgin Mary.

TENOR
The magi, having seen the star,
said, each in turn:
"This is the sign of a great king!"
"Let us go and seek him out!"
"And offer gifts to him!"

Note: These translations were executed for the purposes of fitting the existing musical structure. They are not intended as "pure" or literal translations.

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