Expurgate vetus fermentum (Rinaldo del Mel)

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• (Posted 2023-08-09)  CPDL #74802:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-08-09).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third because of the chiavette used.

• (Posted 2023-08-09)  CPDL #74800:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-08-09).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch and note values

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Title: Expurgate vetus fementum
Composer: Rinaldo del Mel
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1585 in Liber tertius motectorum, no. 21
    2nd published: 1588 in Continuatio Cantionum Sacrarum (Friedrich Lindner), no. 20
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Original text and translations

The text is a responsory based on 1. Corinthians 5, 7 - 8. See Expurgate vetus for the bible text.

Latin text Expurgate vetus fermentum, ut sitis nova conspersio; etenim pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus; itaque epulemur in Domino, alleluia.

German translation Fegt den alten Sauerteig hinaus, auf dass ihr ein neuer Teig seid, denn unser Passahlamm ist ja für uns geopfert worden: Christus; daher wollen wir ein Festmahl feiern im Herrn, halleluja.

English translation Purge out the old leven, that ye may be a new lump, for our passover is sacrificed for us,: Christ, therefore let us keep a feast in the Lord, Alleluia.             After King James Bible