Si bene perpendi (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2021-12-28)  CPDL #67256: 

• Original key (high chiavette):       

• Transposed down a minor third:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2021-12-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1579 print. Original note-values.

General Information

Title: Si bene perpendi
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1579 in Altera pars selectissimarum cantionum, no. 47
    2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 299
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text

Si bene perpendi,
causae quinque sunt bibendi:
hospitis adventus,
sitis praesens atque futura,
et vini bonitas.
Ne perdas tua jura
ac propter pulices
multiplicato vices.