Puelle saltanti (Antonius Gallus)
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- Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2014-02-26). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original note values, but transposed down a tone and using modern clefs. The original clefs were G2 C3 C3 F3. Source: Liber quartus ecclesiasticarum cantionum quatuor vocum, Susato, Antwerp, 1554.
General Information
Title: Puelle saltanti
Composer: Antonius Gallus
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1554
Description: The composer is also known as Anthonius Galli, and so named in the source.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Puelle saltanti imperavit mater: nil aliud petas nisi caput Ioannis baptiste; et contristatus est rex propter iusiurandum et propter simul discumbentes.
Domine mi rex, da mihi in disco caput Ioannis baptiste; et contristatus est rex propter iusiurandum et propter simul discumbentes. (Partially based on Mark, Chapter 6)
English translation
Her mother instructed the dancing girl: ask for nothing else but the head of John the Baptist; and the king was sorry because of his oath, and because of those that were with him at table.
My lord king, give me on a plate the head of John the Baptist; and the king was sorry because of his oath, and because of those that were with him at table.