Quid prodest stulto (Orlando di Lasso)
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- (Posted 2015-10-04) CPDL #37063:
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2015-10-04). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 81 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Selectissimae cantiones, 1568. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values.
General Information
Title: Quid prodest stulto
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1564 in Quatriesme livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, Edition 1, no. 21
2nd published: 1565 in Dixsetieme livre de chansons (Le Roy & Ballard), Edition 1, no. 16
3rd published: 1565 in Perornatae sacrae cantiones liber secundus, no. 6
4th published: 1568 in Selectissimae cantiones, no. 2.13
5th published: 1570 in Quatriesme livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, Edition 2, no. 19
6th published: 1570 in Mellange d'Orlande de Lassus, no. 85
7th published: 1576 in Le thresor de musique, Edition 1, no. 99
8th published: 1579 in Altera pars selectissimarum cantionum, no. 15
9th published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 221
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Original text and translations
Latin text Quid prodest stulto habere divitias cum sapientiam emere non possit, |
English translation Little the fool's wealth avails; he may not buy wisdom if he would. |