Laboravi in gemitu (Thomas Morley)
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- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2008-08-21). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 315 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
General Information
Title: Laboravi in gemitu
Composer: Thomas Morley
(believed to be an adaptation of an earlier work by Philippe Rogier)
Source of Text: Psalm 6, v.6
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: written before 1600
Description:
External websites:
- Peter Phillips article about the authorship of this piece
- Oxford Camerata indicates adaptation by Morley based on an earlier work by Rogier
Original text and translations
Latin text
- Laboravi in gemitu meo
- Lavabo per singulas noctes lectum meum
- Lacrimis meis stratum meum rigabo
English translation
- I am weary with my groaning
- Every night I make my bed to swim
- I water my couch with my tears