Subditus esto Deo (Gallus Dreßler)

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• (Posted 2022-10-25)  CPDL #71267:       

Editor: Mats Lillhannus (submitted 2022-10-25).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th, for SATTTB.

• (Posted 2022-10-25)  CPDL #71266:       

Editor: Mats Lillhannus (submitted 2022-10-25).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key and note values.

General Information

Title: Subditus esto Deo
Composer: Gallus Dreßler
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: SSATTB or SATTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1567 in XVIII Cantiones sacrae, 4 et plurium vocum, Magdeburg 1567
    2nd published: 1570 in XC Cantiones, no. 39
Description: The text for this motet is a Latin epigram, combined with a German motto, They were used together for instance in a collection of emblems by Magdeburg author Gabriel Rollenhagen in the early 17th century. The Latin epigram is also found among texts ascribed to theologist Philipp Melanchthon.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Subditus esto Deo, mandato munere fungens:
Et spera in miseris, et pete rebus opem.
/
Thu recht, lass Gott walten.