Meditabor in mandatis tuis (Giovanni Matteo Asola)

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(Posted 2023-12-14) CPDL #78237:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-12-14). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 111 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a fourth (for STTTB) because of the chiavette used.

(Posted 2023-12-14) CPDL #78236:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-12-14). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch and note values.

General Information

Title: Meditabor in mandatis tuis
Composer: Giovanni Matteo Asola
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTT
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 in Sacrarum cantionum quinis vocibus liber secundus (Agostino Bendinelli), no. 24
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Original text and translations

Latin text

Meditabor (meditabar) in mandatis tuis
quae dilexi valde,
et levavi manus meas ad mandata tua
quae dilexi.

German translation

Ich werde nachdenken (dachte nach) über deine Gebote, die ich heftig liebte,
und erhob meine Hände zu deinen Geboten, die ich liebte.

Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation

I meditated on your commandments, which I strongly loved,
and I raised my hands to your commandments, which I loved.