Aperi Domine oculos tuos (Jean de Castro)

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• (Posted 2024-10-15)  CPDL #82364:    (MIDI)    

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2024-10-15).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 114 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1571 print. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.

General Information

Title: Aperi Domine oculos tuos
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SMsATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1571 in Sacrarum cantionum quinque et octo vocum liber unus, no. 10
Description: Two-part motet:
 I. Aperi Domine oculos tuos
II. Afflige opprimentes nos

Original text and translations

Latin text

Aperi Domine oculos tuos et vide afflictionem nostram,
circumdederunt nos gentes ad puniendum nos,
sed tu Domine extende brachium tuum et libera animas nostras.

Afflige opprimentes nos et contumeliam facientes in superbia,
et custodi partem tuam et libera animas nostras.