Te spectant, Reginalde, poli (Orlando di Lasso)

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• CPDL #05900:      (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2003-11-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Te spectant, Reginalde, poli
Composer: Orlando di Lasso

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Lassus composed this motet to be sung during the service for the reception of Cardinal Reginald Pole, that took place in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, on the first Sunday of Advent, 2 December 1554. Lassus was in England at this time, as was also Philippe de Monte, and both were probably present. In the first verse, the author of the text (most probably Lassus himself) makes a wordplay between poli (heavens) and Pole (vocative of the Cardinal's latinized surname, Polus).

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Original text and translations

Latin text Te spectant, Reginalde, poli, tibi sidera rident, exsultant montes, personat Oceanus, Anglia dum plaudit quod faustos excutis ignes; elicis et lacrimas ex adamante suo.

English translation The heavens observe you, Reginald, the stars smile for you, the mountains exult, the ocean resounds, while England applauds, because you send forth auspicious fires and elicit tears from its diamond.