Plaudite tympana (Heinrich Biber)

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Vocal score

CPDL #15527:

Edition notes: Vocal score; revised 3 December 2007; figured bass added, two textual/note corrections.

Full score and parts

CPDL #15540:  Sibelius 5

Edition notes: Full score; Sibelius file incorporates vocal score and parts; revised 3 December 2007.

CPDL #15541:

Edition notes: Full set of parts; revised 3 December 2007; upper viola parts notated in treble clef to allow the parts to be taken by violins.

General Information

Title: Plaudite tympana à 54
Composer: Heinrich Biber

Number of voices: 16vv Voicing: SSAATTBB–SSAATTBB

Genre: Sacred, Motet, Hymn

Language: Latin

Instruments: 2 string groups (2 violins, 4 violas each), 2 treble recorders, 2 tenor recorders, 2 oboes, 2 clarini, 2 cornetti, 3 trombones, 2 trumpet groups (4 trumpets, timpani each), 2 organs, continuo
Published: Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, Band 20 (1903) edited by Guido Adler

Description: This motet is a hymn accompanying the Missa Salisburgensis, composed by Biber in 1682 for the 1100th anniversary of the founding of the archbishopric of Salzburg by Saint Rupert. The vocal and instrumental forces comprise 16 solo and ripieno voice parts, and at least 38 instruments.

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Original text and translations

Latin text Plaudite tympana,
clangite classica,
Fides accinite,
Voces applaudite,
Choro et jubilo,
Pastori maximo,
Applaude patria
Rupertum celebra.

Felix dies ter amœna,
Dies voluptatem plena,
Qua Rupertum celebramus,
Qua patronum honoramus,
Dies felicissima.

O læta gaude patria,
O læta plaude gens,
Ruperti super sidera
Triumphat alta mens,
In angelorum millibus
Beatorum plausibus
Triumphat alta mens.

Vive Salisburgum gaude,
magno patri ter applaude,
in tympanis et vocibus,
in barbitis et plausibus,
Rupertum celebra,
pastori jubila.

(An English translation may be found at:
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/music/Hill/Text+Translations/W25%20Biber,%20Plaudite%20tympana.pdf .)