In jejunio et fletu (Thomas Tallis)

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• (Posted 2022-01-25)  CPDL #67745:  Transposed up a fourth for STTBarB to compensate for the low clef combination:    
• (Posted 2022-01-25)  CPDL #67747:  Transposed up a major sixth for SAATB (but better performed a semitone lower):    

Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2022-01-25).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 165 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: Edited from the Byrd/Tallis Cantiones Sacrae of 1575. Original note values retained.

• (Posted 2022-01-03)  CPDL #67391:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2022-01-03).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2017-12-01)  CPDL #47806:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-12-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #16385, with note values halved. Transposed up a major 3rd.

• (Posted 2008-03-18)  CPDL #16385:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-03-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: At original (extremely low) pitch for ATTBB.

• (Posted 2008-03-18)  CPDL #16386:     

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-03-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 6th for SAATB. Revised version of both editions Feb 2011, correcting error (Tenor bar 67 - thanks to Daniel Rollison for pointing this out).

General Information

Title: In jejunio et fletu or In ieiunio et fletu
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Source of text: Joel 2:12, 17; First Sunday of Lent, Matins Responsory

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: ATTBarB, SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Cantiones quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur, no. 26
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text In jejunio et fletu orabant sacerdotes: Parce, Domine, parce populo tuo, et ne des hereditatem tuam in perditionem. Inter vestibulum et altare plorabant sacerdotes, dicentes: Parce populo tuo.

English translation In fasting and weeping the priests prayed: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people, and give not thine inheritance to perdition. Between the porch and the altar the priests wept, saying: Spare thy people. Translation by St Ann Choir