Pulvis et umbra sumus (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2013-07-28)  CPDL #29726:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-07-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum, 1604. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note-values. Editorial musica ficta clearly indicated. Alto part is in octave transposed violin clef.

General Information

Title: Pulvis et umbra sumus
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist: Horace

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1573 in Patrocinium musices cantionem prima pars, no. 5
    2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 72
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Original text and translations

Latin text

Pulvis et umbra sumus, tamen post funera virtus
nomen in exstinctum ipsa superstes habet,
nil aurum, nil pompa juvat, nil sanguis avorum
excipe virtutem, caetera mortis erunt.