In jejunio et fletu (Thomas Tallis)
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CPDL #16385:
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-03-18). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: At original (extremely low) pitch for ATTBB.
CPDL #16386:
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-03-18). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a major 6th for SAATB.
General Information
Title: In jejunio et fletu Alternate spelling: In Ieiunio Et Fletu
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Source of text: Joel 2:12, 17; First Sunday of Lent, Matins Responsory
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: ATTBB or SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (1575), no.26
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Original text and translations
Latin text
In jejunio et fletu orabant sacerdotes: Parce, Domine, parce populo tuo, et ne des hereditatem tuam in perditionem. Inter vestibulum et altare plorabant sacerdotes, dicentes: Parce populo tuo.
English translation
supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt
In fasting and weeping the priests prayed: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people, and give not thine inheritance to perdition. Between the porch and the altar the priests wept, saying: Spare thy people.