Nuntium vobis fero (Orlando di Lasso)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2016-12-16). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 130 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1571 first edition. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values.
General Information
Title: Nuntium vobis fero
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1571 in Moduli quinis vocibus nunquam hactenus editi, no. 19
2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 163
Description: 2-part motet.
- 1. Nuntium vobis fero
- 2. Thus Deo mirrham
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Nuntium vobis fero de supernis
Natus est Christus dominator orbis
In Bethlem Judae saced id propheta
Dixerat ante.
Hunc canit laetus chorus angelorum
Stella declarat, veniunt eoi
Principes digno celebrare cultu
Mystica dona.
Thus Deo mirrham troclitem humando
Bracteas regi chryseas decenti
Dum colunt unum meminere trino
Tres dare terna.
Gloriam trinae monadi canamus
Cum Deo divae gennitaeque proli
Flamini nec non ab utroque fuso
Corde fideli.