Ecce petit Catharina (Jacob Meiland)
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- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-01-18). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 152 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Ecce petit Catharina
Composer: Jacob Meiland
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1576 in Cantiones aliquot novae (Jacob Meiland), no. 2
Description: Obviously written for the wedding of Johannes Feyerabend, the son of Meiland's publisher.
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Original text and translations
There remain some doubts and irritations concerning the exact meaning. These are attempts at translations, corrections are desired and welcome.
Latin text Ecce petit Catharina sui dulcissima |
German translation Seht, da erbittet Catharina von ihrem Bräutigam süßeste Küsse.
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English translation Lo, now Catharina asks her bridegroom for sweetest kisses.
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