Benedixit Deus Noë (Jacques Arcadelt)

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• (Posted 2011-08-22)  CPDL #24212:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2011-08-22).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Second part.

• (Posted 2008-04-04)  CPDL #16527:        (Finale 2007)

Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-04-04).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Part 1 of 2 - other part forthcoming.

General Information

Title: Benedixit Deus Noë
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt

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

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1532 in Motteti del Fiore secundus liber cum quatuor vocibus (Jacques Moderne), no. 2
    2nd published: 1539 in Fior de mottetti primus liber cum quatuor vocibus (Antonio Gardano), no. 12
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Original text and translations

Latin text Prima Pars Benedixit Deus Noë et filiis eius et dixit ad eos: 'Crescite et multiplicamini, et replete omnem terram. Secunda Pars Ecce, ego statuam pactum meum vobiscum et cum semine vestro post vos. Crescite et multiplicamini, et replete omnem terram.'

English translation Genesis IX:1,9 - New International Version God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you. Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth."