In jejunio et fletu (Thomas Tallis)

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CPDL #16385:  .

Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-03-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: At original (extremely low) pitch for ATTBB.

CPDL #16386:  .

Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-03-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 6th for SAATB.

General Information

Title: In jejunio et fletu
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: ATTBB or SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (1575), no.26

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Original text and translations

Latin text In jejunio et fletu orabant sacerdotes: Parce, Domine, parce populo tuo, et ne des hereditatem tuam in perditionem. Inter vestibulum et altare plorabant sacerdotes, dicentes: Parce populo tuo. (Joel 2:12, 17; First Sunday of Lent, Matins Responsory)

English translation In fasting and weeping the priests prayed: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people, and give not thine inheritance to perdition. Between the porch and the altar the priests wept, saying: Spare thy people.

Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt