Sophia nasci fertur - O quam pulchra racio - Magi videntes stellam (Anonymous)

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CPDL #15860: Icon_pdf.gif LilyPond
Editor: Peter Kaplan (added 2008-01-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 240 kbytes   Copyright: 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.
Literal translation available upon request.
Since this is a dictation edition, errors are not only possible but altogether likely. Please contact the editor directly to report any possible errors or disparities.
CPDL #15869: Icon_pdf.gif  LilyPond
Editor: Peter Kaplan (added 2008-01-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 244 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
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
Alternative Title: O Quam Pulchra Racio
Alternative Title: Magi Videntes Stellam
Translated Title: Wisdom Is Born
Translated Alternative Title: Oh, What a Beautiful Reason
Translated Alternative Title: The Magi
Composer: anonymous
Source: Codex Speciálník

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

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: c.1500

Description:

Original texts 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

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

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!"