Contendite intrare (Giaches de Wert)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-10-04). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 157 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1581 print. Original pitch (high chiavette) and note values.
General Information
Title: Contendite intrare
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist: Luke 13;24-25, 27-28
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1581 in Modulationum cum sex vocibus liber primus, no. 5
Description: The Gospel assigned to Ordinary Time 21C
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Original text and translations
Latin text Contendite intrare per angustam portam, quia multi, dico vobis, quaerunt intrare et non poterunt. |
English translation Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able. |
Hungarian translation Igyekezzetek a szűk kapun bemenni, mert mondom nektek, sokan akarnak majd bemenni, de nem tudnak. |