Prothomartyr et Livita (Giovanni Matteo Asola)
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- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2020-01-07). Score information: A4, 38 pages, 308 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition. Cleffing modern but note-values and keys as in original. Ficta added. Full score and separate scores for each choir and parts are included.
General Information
Title: Prothomartyr et Livita
Composer: Giovanni Matteo Asola
Lyricist: Adam of St. Victorcreate page
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Sequence hymn
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1600 in Sacro Sanctae Dei laudes, no. 6
2nd published: 1613 in Promptuarium musicum, Pars Tertia, no. 98
Description: A two choir setting of a compilation of lines from a Sequence for the feast of St. Stephanos protomartyr and Deacon (26 Dec): Heri mundus exultavit. The text of the sequence is commonly ascribed to Adam of St. Victor. Asola's setting uses lines: 7-9, 28-30, 34-36, 46-48, 43-45 and 60-63 of the sequence.
External websites:
- John Mason Neale's metric translation on Wikisource
Original text and translations
![]() Prothomartyr et Levita, |
![]() Prothomartyr and Levite |