Rubum quem viderat (Josquin des Prez)

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  • (Posted 2023-01-18)  CPDL #72295:     
Editor: Isaac Lovdahl (submitted 2023-01-18).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 344 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2008-03-27)  CPDL #16459:        (Finale 2007)
Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-03-27).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Rubum quem viderat
Composer: Josquin des Prez

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1521 in Motetti libro primo (Antico), no. 6
    Manuscript c.1527 in Cappella Sistina MS 46, no. 15
    2nd published: 1538 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Ott and Formschneider), Volume 2, no. 29.3
Description: Antiphon for Lauds on Marian feasts. This is the third in a series of five related antiphons beginning with O admirabile commercium.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Rubum quem viderat Moyses incombustum
conservatam agnovimus
tuam laudabilem virginitatem,
Dei Genitrix,
intercede pro nobis.

English.png English translation

In the bush which Moses saw unconsumed,
we acknowledge thy admirable virginity preserved
intercede for us, O Mother of God.

Source of translation: http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/citeaux/Office/lauds.html