Joannes est nomen eius (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2024-02-22)  CPDL #79226: 

• Original key (voci pari in chiavette):        

• Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2024-02-22).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum. Original note values. The Cantus and Altus has Johannes, whereas the Tenor and Bassus Joannes. We chose the spelling Johannes.

• (Posted 2012-06-14)  CPDL #26501:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-06-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 23 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Musica Divina Vol. II Liber motettorum (ed. Karl Proske, 1854). Original key and note values.

General Information

Title: Joannes est nomen eius

Composer: Orlando di Lasso

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet for the birth of John the Baptist

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 77
    2nd published: 1854 in Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske), p. 102
Description: The scoring of the piece is for MsAAT (the two middle voices have the same clef and range), which is just ATTB in chiavette.

Original text and translations

Latin text Joannes est nomen eius: vinum et siceram non bibet, et in nativitate eius multi gaudebunt.

English translation John is his name: he shall drink no wine or strong drink, and many shall rejoice at his birth.