O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis (Jan Tollius)
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- Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2014-12-02). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 435 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis
Composer: Jan Tollius
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1591 in Motectorum quinque vocum, Liber secundus
Description: This is the 19th and last motet appearing in print. No later motets are known. Tollius dedicated this motet to the old patron saint of the city of Assisi: Saint Ruphinus. Furthermore he signed the motet by repeatedly setting the phrase:" caetus chorusque voces ad sidera tollunt".
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Original text and translations
Latin text O, magnum pietatis opus praesulis, |
Dutch translation (Translation:Jaap de Raadt) |