Venia in morte Josquini, cantores suavissimi (Benedictus Ducis)
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- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-08-24). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 191 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Nenia in morte Josquini, cantores suavissimi
Composer: Benedictus Ducis
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Secular, Lament
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Attributions to 'Benedictus' have been tricky: New Grove lists this work in the Benedictus Appenzeller article.
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Original text and translations
Settings of another lament for Josquin des Prez may be found at Musae Iovis.
Latin text
Musae Jovis ter maximi,
Proles canora,plangite.
Ramos cypressus comprimat;
Judocus ille occidit,
Templis et decus vestris.
Severa mors, et improba,
Quae templa dulcibus sonis
Privas et aulas principis,
Nos quoque dico vulnere.
Josquini morte feris.