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:{{EdNotes|''Musica ficta'' clearly indicated. Updated 2009-11-29. Errors have been corrected. Thanks to Mick Swithinbank}}
:'''Updated:''' 2009-11-29. Errors have been corrected. Thanks to Mick Swithinbank


==General information==
==General information==
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{{Composer|Josquin des Prez}}
{{Composer|Josquin des Prez}}


{{Voicing|5|STTTB}}<br>
{{Voicing|5|STTTB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Pub|1|1508|in ''Motetti a cinque libro primo'' (Ottaviano Petrucci)|no=4}}
{{Pub|0|c.1497|in ''[[Cappella Sistina MS 15]]''|no=74|ms=ms}}
 
{{Pub|1|1508|in {{NoComp|Motetti a cinque libro 1|Ottaviano Petrucci}}|no=4}}
'''Description:''' Motet in two parts:
{{Descr|Motet in two parts:
:Prima pars: ''Illibata Dei Virgo nutrix''
:Prima pars: ''Illibata Dei Virgo nutrix''
:Secunda pars: ''Ave virginem''
:Secunda pars: ''Ave virginem''
One of the tenor parts is a ''cantus firmus'' on the syllables ''La mi la'' (whose vowels are the same as those in ''M'''''a'''''r'''''ia''' - such a process is known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solmization Solmization]), while the other two (labelled Contratenor Primus and Contatenor Secundus in the score) are part of the contrapuntal, almost canonic musical texture. Also interesting is that the poetic text of the Prima pars (presumably by Josquin himself) forms a downward acrostic of his name (Iosqvin des Prez):
One of the tenor parts is a ''cantus firmus'' on the syllables ''La mi la'' (whose vowels are the same as those in ''M'''''a'''''r'''''ia''' - such a process is known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solmization Solmization]), while the other two (labelled Contratenor Primus and Contatenor Secundus in the score) are part of the contrapuntal, almost canonic musical texture. Also interesting is that the poetic text of the Prima pars (presumably by Josquin himself) forms a downward acrostic of his name (Iosqvin des Prez):
 
::'''I'''llibata Dei virgo nutrix
::'''I'''llibata Dei virgo nutrix  
::'''O'''lympi tu regis o genitrix
::'''O'''lympi tu regis o genitrix  
::'''S'''ola parens verbi puerpera
::'''S'''ola parens verbi puerpera  
::'''Q'''ue fuisti Eve reparatrix
::'''Q'''ue fuisti Eve reparatrix  
::'''V'''iri nephas tuta mediatrix
::'''V'''iri nephas tuta mediatrix  
::'''I'''llud clara luce dat scriptura
::'''I'''llud clara luce dat scriptura  
::'''N'''ata nati alma genitura
::'''N'''ata nati alma genitura  
::'''Des''' ut leta musorum factura
::'''Des''' ut leta musorum factura  
::'''P'''revaleat ymis et sit ave
::'''P'''revaleat ymis et sit ave  
::'''R'''oborando sonos ut gluttura
::'''R'''oborando sonos ut gluttura  
::'''E'''ffligitent laude teque pura
::'''E'''ffligitent laude teque pura  
::'''Z'''elotica arte clament Ave}}
::'''Z'''elotica arte clament Ave  
{{#ExtWeb:
 
*[http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/Wagner/documents/Josq.pdf "Au{t}obiographical Constructions in Josquin's Motet Illibata Dei virgo nutrix: Evidence for a Later Dating"] by Leslie Clutterham}}
 
'''External website(s): '''
* [{{pdf}} ] [http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/Wagner/documents/Josq.pdf "Au{t}obiographical Constructions in Josquin's Motet Illibata Dei virgo nutrix: Evidence for a Later Dating"] by Leslie Clutterham
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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{{Translation|English|
{{Translation|English|
Virgin nurse of God, undefiled,  
Virgin nurse of God, undefiled,
you, mother of the king of Olympus,  
you, mother of the king of Olympus,
sole parent of the Word,  
sole parent of the Word,
you repaired the damage done by Eve,  
you repaired the damage done by Eve,
you intercede for the wicked;  
you intercede for the wicked;
this is what the scriptures clearly tell us.  
this is what the scriptures clearly tell us.
Daughter of your own son, bountiful in birth,  
Daughter of your own son, bountiful in birth,
grant that the muses  
grant that the muses
may make people's throats joyful  
may make people's throats joyful
by strengthening the sound they make,  
by strengthening the sound they make,
so that they may strike up a stirring hymn,  
so that they may strike up a stirring hymn,
crying hail to you with the pure zeal of art.
crying hail to you with the pure zeal of art.


Hail virgin, jewel of mankind  
Hail virgin, jewel of mankind
and heaven's gate,  
and heaven's gate,
hail lily, flower of humility,  
hail lily, flower of humility,
graceful maiden,  
graceful maiden,
hail, then, beauteous as the moon,  
hail, then, beauteous as the moon,
chosen one, bright as the sun, rejoice.  
chosen one, bright as the sun, rejoice.
Hail, only consoling friend,  
Hail, only consoling friend,
as we sing la-mi-la (A-E-A) in your praise.  
as we sing la-mi-la (A-E-A) in your praise.
Hail Mary, mother of virtues,  
Hail Mary, mother of virtues,
to whom pardoning is second nature,  
to whom pardoning is second nature,
hail Mary, full of grace, may the Lord be with you.  
hail Mary, full of grace, may the Lord be with you.
Hail Mary, mother of virtues.  
Hail Mary, mother of virtues.
Amen.}}
Amen.}}
{{Translator|Mick Swithinbank||alt=Approximate English translation by}}
{{Translator|Mick Swithinbank||alt=Approximate English translation by}}

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General information

Title: Illibata Dei Virgo nutrix
Composer: Josquin des Prez

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c.1497 in Cappella Sistina MS 15, no. 74
First published: 1508 in Motetti a cinque libro 1, no. 4
Description: Motet in two parts:

Prima pars: Illibata Dei Virgo nutrix
Secunda pars: Ave virginem

One of the tenor parts is a cantus firmus on the syllables La mi la (whose vowels are the same as those in Maria - such a process is known as Solmization), while the other two (labelled Contratenor Primus and Contatenor Secundus in the score) are part of the contrapuntal, almost canonic musical texture. Also interesting is that the poetic text of the Prima pars (presumably by Josquin himself) forms a downward acrostic of his name (Iosqvin des Prez):

Illibata Dei virgo nutrix
Olympi tu regis o genitrix
Sola parens verbi puerpera
Que fuisti Eve reparatrix
Viri nephas tuta mediatrix
Illud clara luce dat scriptura
Nata nati alma genitura
Des ut leta musorum factura
Prevaleat ymis et sit ave
Roborando sonos ut gluttura
Effligitent laude teque pura
Zelotica arte clament Ave

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Illibata Dei virgo nutrix
Olympi tu regis o genitrix
Sola parens verbi puerpera
Quae fuisti Evae reparatrix
Viri nephas tuta mediatrix
Illud clara luce dat scriptura
Nata nati alma genitura
Des ut laeta musarum factura
Prevaleat hymnus et sit ave
Roborando sonos ut guttura
Efflagitent laude teque pura
Zelotica arte clament Ave.

Ave virginum decus hominum
Coelique porta
Ave lilium, flos humilium
Virgo decora.
Vale ergo tota pulchra ut luna
Electa ut sol, clarissima gaude.
Salve tu sola cum sola amica,
Consola "la mi la" canentes in tua laude.
Ave Maria, mater virtutum,
Veniae vena, ave Maria,
Gratia plena, Dominus tecum,
Ave Maria, mater virtutum.
Amen.

English.png English translation

Virgin nurse of God, undefiled,
you, mother of the king of Olympus,
sole parent of the Word,
you repaired the damage done by Eve,
you intercede for the wicked;
this is what the scriptures clearly tell us.
Daughter of your own son, bountiful in birth,
grant that the muses
may make people's throats joyful
by strengthening the sound they make,
so that they may strike up a stirring hymn,
crying hail to you with the pure zeal of art.

Hail virgin, jewel of mankind
and heaven's gate,
hail lily, flower of humility,
graceful maiden,
hail, then, beauteous as the moon,
chosen one, bright as the sun, rejoice.
Hail, only consoling friend,
as we sing la-mi-la (A-E-A) in your praise.
Hail Mary, mother of virtues,
to whom pardoning is second nature,
hail Mary, full of grace, may the Lord be with you.
Hail Mary, mother of virtues.
Amen.

Approximate English translation by Mick Swithinbank

(I had difficulty making sense of the last section of Part One.)

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