Musica Dei donum a 6 (Orlando di Lasso)

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CPDL #24474: [ ] [ ]

Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-09-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: At original pitch for SSATBarB

CPDL #24475: [ ] 

Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-09-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a tone from original pitch for AATTBarB

General Information

Title: Musica Dei donum a 6
Composer: Orlando di Lasso

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATBarB
or AATTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1594

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Musica Dei donum optimi
trahit homines, trahit deos;
musica truces mollit animos
tristesque mentes erigit
musica vel ipsas arbores
et horridas movet feras.

English translation by Edward Tambling

Music, the gift of the supreme God,
draws men, draws gods;
music makes savage souls gentle
and uplifts sad minds;
music moves the trees themselves
and wild beasts.