Versa est in luctum (Alonso Lobo)
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CPDL #16149: MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-19). Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-11-30). Score information: A4 Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Versa est in luctum
Composer: Alonso Lobo
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SATTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: Alonso Lobo's setting was composed for the funeral of Philip II of Spain in 1598, but the text is that of a standard funeral motet.
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Original text
Latin text
- Versa est in luctum cithara mea,
- et organum meum in vocem flentium.
- Parce mihi Domine,
- nihil enim sunt dies mei.
English translation
- My harp is tuned for lamentation,
- and my flute to the voice of those who weep.
- Spare me, O Lord,
- for my days are as nothing.
Portuguese translation
- Minha harpa voltou-se ao luto
- e minha flauta à voz dos que choram.
- Apiedai-vos de mim, Senhor,
- pois como nada são os meus dias.