Optimam partem elegit sibi Maria (Jacquet de Mantua)

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• (Posted 2023-05-24)  CPDL #73876:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2023-05-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a tone.

General Information

Title: Optimam partem elegit sibi Maria
Composer: Jacquet de Mantua
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1539 in Motecta quinque vocum liber primus, Edition 1, no. 19
Description: Published by Girolamo Scotto, Venice, 1539

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Optimam partem elegit.

Latin text

Optimam partem elegit sibi Maria
quae non auferetur ab ea in aeternum.