Emendemus in melius (Cristóbal de Morales)

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  • (Posted 2024-05-02)  CPDL #80479:     
Editor: James Orford (submitted 2024-05-02).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 110 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In G minor, for SAATB
  • (Posted 2009-09-14)  CPDL #20179:  Network.png
Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2009-09-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SAATB
  • (Posted 2004-03-27)  CPDL #06859:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-03-27).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 196 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: original key, for ATTBB.
  • (Posted 2004-03-27)  CPDL #06858:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-03-27).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 192 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: raised a fifth, for SAATB.

General Information

Title: Emendemus in melius
Composer: Cristóbal de Morales (attrib.)

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: ATTBB and SAATB
Genre: SacredMotetResponsory for Lent I

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1852 in Lira sacro-hispana (ed. Hilarión Eslava), Volume 1, no. 19
Description: Writing in the journal 'Early Music' in August 2002, John Milsom expressed strong doubts as to whether this - one of Morales's most famous works - could actually have been composed by him (both on stylistic grounds and because of the lack of contemporary sources ascribing it to him).

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Emendemus in melius.