O beatum virum Martinum (Philippe de Monte)

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• (Posted 2022-12-19)  CPDL #71959:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2022-12-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1587 print. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.

General Information

Title: O beatum virum Martinum
Composer: Philippe de Monte
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 Sacrarum cantionum cum sex vocibus ... liber secundus
Description: A motet in honour of St. Martin.

Original text and translations

Latin text O beatum virum Martinum antistitem, qui nec mori timuit, nec vivere recusavit. Domine, si adhuc populo tuo sum necessarius, non recuso laborem; fiat voluntas tua.

English translation O happy man, Bishop Martin! Who neither feared death, nor refused to live. Lord, if I can serve your people, I will not refuse the task: let your will be done.