Confisus Domino (Orlando di Lasso)
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- (Posted 2018-04-25) CPDL #49437:
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-04-25). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum. Original note values.
General Information
Title: Confisus Domino
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1564 in Thesaurus Musicus (1564), Volume 4, no. 22
Description: This is a congratulatory motet. The Tenor I sings a motto (most probably the motto of the addressee): Confide et ama. (Trust and love.)
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Confisus Domino tua pectora crede Tonanti
omnis ut illius stet tua cura fide.
Nec metus aut rabies ab eo te separet ulla
fracta licet toto corruat orbe salus.
Inde tuo si quis studio aut ope postulet uti
debita cui rerum sors alimenta negat
Esse velis aliis talis tibi qualis es ipse
et mala vicini damna putare tua.
Tempora dum praesens mortalia finiat aevum
atque alio veniens nos levet aura polo
Maxima sic geminis dicta lex scripta tabellis
a Domino Sinai tradita in arce jugi.
Tenor I:
Confide et ama.