Unum cole deum (Jacquet de Mantua)

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•  Posted on 2026-03-07(Posted 2026-03-07)  CPDL #88557:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2026-03-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 88 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Unum cole deum
Composer: Jacquet de Mantua
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1538 in Triginta novem motetos habet (Johannes de Buglhat), no. 1
    2nd published: 1539 in Motecta quatuor vocum liber primus, Edition 1, no. 10
Description: Published by Girolamo Scotto, Venice, 1539. The text, not frequently set to music, summarises the Ten Commandments.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Unum cole deum, nec jures vana per ipsum,
Sabbata sanctifices, habeas in honore parentes,
Non sis occisor, fur, mechus, testis iniquus,
Alterius nuptam nec rem cupias alienam.

English translation

Worship one god; do not vainly swear by his name,
keep the sabbath holy; honour your parents;
do not be a killer, thief, adulterer or wrongful witness
and do not covet another man’s bride or property.