Rex autem David (lament for Absalon) (Mathieu Gascongne)

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  • (Posted 2018-01-01)  CPDL #48258:   
Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2018-01-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 56 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch, modern clefs, note values halved.

General Information

Title: Rex autem David (lament for Absalon)
Composer: Mathieu Gascongne
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: STTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1521 in Motetti liber quarto (Antico), no. 15
    2nd published: 1534 in 11th book of motets, Attaignant
Description: The original clefs were C2, C4, C4, F4.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Rex autem David cooperto capite incedens
lugebat filium suum dicens:
Absalon fili mi, quis mihi det ut ego moriar pro te,
fili mi Absalon.