O triste spectaculum a 8 (Giovanni Croce)

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• (Posted 2020-10-03)  CPDL #60774: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2020-10-03).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 198 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• (Posted 2020-05-17)  CPDL #58669:       

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2020-05-17).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2013-06-21)  CPDL #29458:       

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2013-06-21).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: O triste spectaculum a 8
Composer: Giovanni Croce

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in Motetti a otto voci, libro secondo, no. 14
    2nd published: 1611 in Promptuarium musicum, Pars Prima, no. 73
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Original text and translations

Latin text O triste spectaculum, O crudeli supplicium, Mortis turpissima condemnatur Jesus. Ululate, plangite et clamate Quia occisus est Salvator noster.

English translation What a sad spectacle, What cruel punishment, Jesus is condemned to a shameful death. Wail, lament and cry Because our Saviour was killed.