Certa fortiter (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2020-01-30)  CPDL #56833:         

Editor: Wim Looyestijn (submitted 2020-01-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 227 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1582 edition. Transposed whole tone up (to G) for SSATTB.

• (Posted 2018-04-01)  CPDL #49244: 

• Original key (chiavi naturali):        

• Transposed up a tone:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-04-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1582 print. Original note values. Alto in transposed violin clef.

General Information

Title: Certa fortiter
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1582 in Mottetta 6 vocum typis nondum uspiam excusa, no. 1
    2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 390
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Original text and translations

Latin text Certa fortiter, Ora ferventer, Labora diligenter, Stude frequenter, Tace libenter, Sustine patienter.

Dutch translation Stijd met kracht, Bid met vuur, Werk met ijver, Streef met herhaling, Zwijg met genoegen, Verduur met geduld.

English translation Fight with power, Pray with fire Work with zeal, Strive with repetition, Be silent with pleasure, Endure with patience.