Te genus antiquum (Jean de Castro)

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•  Posted on 2026-01-23(Posted 2026-01-23)  CPDL #88144:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2026-01-23).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1588 print. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.

General Information

Title: Te genus antiquum
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 in Novae cantiones sacrae, no. 20
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text

Te genus antiquum decorat clarissime Cromberg
  Et tibi prestanti corpore forma nitet
Sed genus et formam magis ornat vivida virtus
  Quaeque sedet labris inclyta Suada tuis
Te decus hinc famae te gloria lustrat euntem
  Hinc te Castraei parva Thalia canit