Fallax gratia (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2014-10-04)  CPDL #33070:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-10-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values.

General Information

Title: Fallax gratia
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:

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

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1573 in Viersprachendruck, no. 4
  2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 81
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Fallax gratia et vana pulchritudo, mulier timens Deum ipsa laudabitur. (Prov 31,30)

English translation Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Hungarian translation Csalárd a kedvesség, és hiú a szépség; az Urat félő asszony a dicséretes.