Alma Dei creatoris, KV 272a (KV 277) (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

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• (Posted 2022-11-19)  CPDL #71607:  Vln 1:   Vln 2:   Vc/basso:  

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2022-11-19).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 51 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: String parts.

• (Posted 2015-12-12)  CPDL #37830:        (Sibelius 4) SATB chorus part:   6 pages, 122 kB.

Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2015-12-12).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 223 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a organ acc. of the original accompaniment. Usable as score, since 'organizing' places violins on the manual staves and bc in the pedal (8vb in m6 & parallel spot, minor slurring & dynamic placement discrepancies).

• (Posted 2002-12-03)  CPDL #04266:      (Finale 2002)

Editor: David King (submitted 2002-12-03).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 632 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Full score.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2002-12-03)  CPDL #04267:    (Finale 2002)

Editor: David King (submitted 2002-12-03).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 160 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Orchestra separate parts. Finale files are zipped into one ZIP file.

• (Posted 2002-12-03)  CPDL #04265:        (Finale 2002)

Editor: David King (submitted 2002-12-03).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 592 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Vocal-keyboard score.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Alma Dei creatoris, KV 272a (KV 277)
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, solos for S, A & T
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: 2 violins, cello, basso continuo

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Original text and translations

Latin text Alma Dei creatoris Sedet rei peccatoris Mater clementissima. Tu fac, clemens, quod rogamus, Fortes ad certamina.

English translation The caring mother of God the Creator sits as the very merciful mother of a guilty sinner. May you, merciful one, bring to pass what we pray for who are strong for the struggle. Translation by Paul Pascal Notes There seems to be no source or model for this text in Scripture. "Sedet" appears to be used as in "sits <in judgment>" (cf. Dies Irae: "Iudex ergo cum sedebit"). The point of the last words is not clear; other interpretations may apply (but alternative interpretations considered seemed equally awkward). The metrical pattern is highly unusual. The first stanza is in the standard pattern of a Gregorian hymn (for example, the "Stabat Mater Dolorosa"): two trochaic lines that rhyme, followed by a third line that lacks the final unstressed syllable. The second stanza should be identical in form. But it is truncated; what should be a second rhyming line is omitted. This is unprecedented and appears unique.