Rex autem David (lament for Absalon) (Mathieu Gascongne)
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- Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2018-01-01). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch, modern clefs, note values halved.
General Information
Title: Rex autem David (lament for Absalon)
Composer: Mathieu Gascongne
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1521 in Motetti liber quarto (Antico), no. 15
2nd published: 1534 in 11th book of motets, Attaignant
Description: The original clefs were C2, C4, C4, F4.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Rex autem David cooperto capite incedens
lugebat filium suum dicens:
Absalon fili mi, quis mihi det ut ego moriar pro te,
fili mi Absalon.