Ecce quam bonum (Christophorus Cervius)

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  • (Posted 2024-04-17)  CPDL #80261:         
Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2024-04-17).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 106 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: A Double edition: The parts (Prima Vox, Altera Vox) in mensural notation. The resolution as a semi-diplomatic score.

General Information

Title: Ecce bonum
Composer: Christophorus Cervius
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATBB
Genre: SacredCanon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1567 in Clemens Stephani: Suavissimae et iucundissimae harmoniae (Gerlach, Nuremberg), no. 6
Description: Voices SATB is a four-in-one canon on the Altera Vox indicated by the clefs (G3,C3,C4,F1) in that voice-part.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 133.

Latin.png Latin text

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum,
  habitare fratres in unum
2 Sicut unguentum in capite,
  quod descendit in barbam,
  barbam Aaron,
  quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus;

English.png English translation

Douay-Rheims Bible, Psalms 132:1-2,
Behold how good and how pleasant
  it is for brethren to dwell in unity
2 Like the precious ointment on the head,
  that ran down upon the beard,
  the beard of Aaron,
  Which ran down to the skirt of his garment: