Benedicite Dominum omnes electi eius (Josquino della Sala)

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• (Posted 2021-03-04)  CPDL #63319:       

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-03-04).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 132 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a fourth (chiavette). Note values halved in the section with triple metre.

General Information

Title: Benedicite Dominum omnes electi eius
Composer: Josquino della Sala
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1585
    2nd published: 1588 Continuatio Cantionum Sacrarum (Lindner), no. 46

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Original text and translations

The text is a combination of short sections from Tobia 10, psalm 148 and psalm 149.

Latin text Benedicite Dominum omnes electi eius. Agite dies laetitiae et confitemini illi hymnus omnibus sanctis eius, filiis israel, populo appropinquanti sibi. Gloria haec est omibus sanctis eius.

German translation Lobet den Herrn, all ihr von ihm Auserwählten, haltet Freudentage und bekennt euch zu ihm! Ein Loblied für all seine Heiligen, die Kinder Israels, das Volk, das ihm nahe ist. Das ist die Pracht all seiner Heiligen. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation Bless the Lord, all his elect, keep days of joy and acknowledge him. A hymn to all his saints, to the children of Israel, to the people near to him. This is the glory of all his saints.   Translation by Gerhard Weydt