Beata es Maria (Jacob Obrecht)

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(Posted 2013-11-12) CPDL #30536:

Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2013-11-12). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 373 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Notation here is a wholetone higher than the original. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 23 Apr 2004.

General Information

Title: Beata es Maria
Composer: Jacob Obrecht

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: AATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1505 in Motetti liber 4, no. 32
Description: In praise of the Virgin Mary. The tenor is the same in both partes.

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Beata es, Maria,
virgo clemens et pia;
candore vincis lilia,
es rosa sine spina,
sanctorum melodia.
Kyrie eleison,
Christe eleison.
O Christe, audi nos.
Sancta Maria,
ora pro nobis ad Dominum.
O Christe, audi nos.

Ave Maria,
virgo clemens et pia,
gratia plena.
Dominus tecum.
Virgo serena,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus
ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria,
ora pro nobis ad Dominum.
O Christe, audi nos.

English translation

Blessed are you, Mary,
merciful and holy virgin;
your fairness surpasses lilies,
you are a rose without thorn,
the singing of the saints.
Lord have mercy,
Christ have mercy.
O Christ, hear us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us to the Lord.
O Christ, hear us.

Hail Mary,
merciful and holy virgin,
full of grace.
The Lord is with you.
Serene virgin,
you are blessed among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of your womb, Jesus
Holy Mary,
pray for us to the Lord.
O Christ, hear us.