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(Posted 2022-09-25) CPDL #70948:

Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2022-09-25). Score information: A4, 64 pages, 1.06 MB Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Transposed one tone lower, otherwise identical to CPDL #58061 below.

(Posted 2022-09-25) CPDL #70947:

Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2022-09-25). Score information: A4, 64 pages, 1.04 MB Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Transposed one tone higher, otherwise identical to CPDL #58061 below.

(Posted 2020-04-19) CPDL #58061:

• MP3 files I. Introitus:

II. Kyrie:

III. Graduale:

IV. Offertorium:

V. Sanctus & Benedictus:

VI. Agnus Dei:

VII. Communio:

Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2020-04-19). Score information: A4, 64 pages, 1003 kB Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: At original notated pitch (for SATTTB, SATTBB or ATTTBB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from all four sources listed below. Completely revised edition and MP3 files uploaded 25 September 2022.

General Information

Title: Missa pro defunctis (Requiem in memoriam Josquin des Prez)
Composer: Jean Richafort
Number of voices: 6vv Voicings: SATTTB, SATTBB or ATTTBB
Genre: Sacred, Requiem, Mass

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1532 in Viginti missarum musicalium (Pierre Attaingnant), Volume 6, no. 1
Manuscript c.1520–30, Duomo, Biblioteca e Archivio Capitolare di Modena, Modena, MS Mus. X
Manuscript c.1555–63, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München, Mus. MS 46
Manuscript 1559, Leiden, Archieven van de Kerken, Ms. 1440 (Koorboek III / Codex C) — misattributed to Josquin des Prez
2nd published: 1976 in Das Chorwerk, no. 124

Description: One of the most ingenious and complex settings of the Requiem mass from the High Renaissance. Richafort combines chant paraphrase and freely composed counterpoint with a canon that quotes from two of Josquin des Prez's secular works — Faulte d'argent and Nimphes, nappés. Although no historical evidence supports any direct linkage between this work and Josquin's death in 1521, Richafort's setting was nonetheless clearly intended as a memorial to the great master who was also believed to be his mentor or teacher. See Editorial Notes to CPDL #58061 above for further discussion.

External websites:

Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Requiem page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

Intr: Requiem • Kyrie • Gr: Si ambulem • Off: Domine Jesu Christe • Sanctus & Benedictus • Agnus Dei • Comm: Lux aeterna

Richafort's setting follows the Parisian Rite, which contains minor variances in the text of the Introitus and Offertorium (see CPDL #58061 above for full texts and translations), and includes the Graduale ‘Si ambulem’ between the Kyrie and Offertorium. In addition, two motifs from works by Josquin are sung throughout by the canonic voices:

Circumdederunt me (from the Office of the Dead but also a cantus firmus in Nimphes, nappés) ...

Latin text

Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis,
dolores inferni circumdederunt me.

English translation

The groanings of death have surrounded me:
the sorrows of hell have encircled me.

... and a line from Faulte d'argent:

French text

C'est douleur non pareille.

English translation

… 'tis a sorrow without equal.

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-:'''Edition notes:''' Complete setting, at original pitch (for SATTTB, SATTBB or ATTTBB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from the Modena and München sources listed below.
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+:{{EdNotes|Transposed one tone higher, otherwise identical to CPDL #58061 below.}}
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+{{Editor|Andrew Fysh|2020-04-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|64|1003}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike}}
+:{{EdNotes|At original notated pitch (for SATTTB, SATTBB or ATTTBB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from all four sources listed below. '''''Completely revised edition and MP3 files uploaded 25 September 2022.'''''}}
 ==General Information==
-'''Title:''' ''Missa pro defunctis (Requiem in memoriam Josquin des Prez)''<br>
+{{Title|''Missa pro defunctis (Requiem in memoriam Josquin des Prez)''}}
 {{Composer|Jean Richafort}}
-{{Voicing|6|SATTTB,SATTBB,ATTTBB}}<br>
+{{Voicing|6|SATTTB,SATTBB,ATTTBB}}
 {{Genre|Sacred|Requiems|Masses}}
 {{Language|Latin}}
 {{Instruments|A cappella}}
-{{Pub|1|c.1520–30|in Duomo, Biblioteca e Archivio Capitolare di Modena, Modena, MS Mus. X}}
+{{Pub|1|1532|in {{NoComp|Viginti missarum musicalium|Pierre Attaingnant}} (Pierre Attaingnant)|vol=Volume 6|no=1}}
-{{Pub|2|1532|in Attaingnant, ''Sextus liber duas missas habet'' [Paris] (RISM 1532/6)}}
+{{Pub|0|c.1520–30,|Duomo, Biblioteca e Archivio Capitolare di Modena, Modena, MS Mus. X|ms=ms}}
-{{Pub|3|c.1555–63|in Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München, Mus. MS 46}}
+{{Pub|0|c.1555–63,|Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München, Mus. MS 46|ms=ms}}
-{{Pub|4|1559|in Leiden, Archieven van de Kerken, Ms. 1440 (Koorboek III / Codex C) - misattributed to [[Josquin des Prez]]}}
+{{Pub|0|1559,|Leiden, Archieven van de Kerken, Ms. 1440 (Koorboek III / Codex C) <small> — misattributed to [[Josquin des Prez]]</small>|ms=ms}}
+{{Pub|2|1976|in ''[[Das Chorwerk]]''|no=124}}
-'''Description:''' One of the most ingenious and complex settings of the Requiem mass from the High Renaissance. Richafort combines chant paraphrase and freely composed counterpoint with a canon that quotes from two of [[Josquin des Prez]]'s secular works — ''[[Faulte d'argent (Josquin des Prez)|Faulte d'argent]]'' and ''[[Nimphes nappes (Josquin des Prez)|Nymphes, nappés]]''. Although no historical evidence supports any direct linkage between this work and Josquin's death in 1521, Richafort's setting was nonetheless clearly intended as a memorial to the great master who was also believed to be his mentor or teacher. See Editorial Notes to CPDL #58061 above for further discussion.
+{{Descr|One of the most ingenious and complex settings of the Requiem mass from the High Renaissance. Richafort combines chant paraphrase and freely composed counterpoint with a canon that quotes from two of [[Josquin des Prez]]'s secular works — ''[[Faulte d'argent (Josquin des Prez)|Faulte d'argent]]'' and ''[[Nimphes nappes (Josquin des Prez)|Nimphes, nappés]]''. Although no historical evidence supports any direct linkage between this work and Josquin's death in 1521, Richafort's setting was nonetheless clearly intended as a memorial to the great master who was also believed to be his mentor or teacher. See Editorial Notes to CPDL #58061 above for further discussion.}}
+{{#ExtWeb:}}
-'''External websites:'''
 ==Original text and translations==
-{{MassText|Requiem|T=-|Seq=-|}}
+{{MassText|Requiem|Gr=Si ambulem|T=|Seq=}}
-Richafort's setting follows the Parisian Rite, which contains minor variances in the text of the ''Introitus'' and ''Offertorium'' (see CPDL #58061 above for full texts and translations), and includes the following ''Graduale'', with text from [[Psalm 23]], between the ''Kyrie'' and ''Offertorium'':
+Richafort's setting follows the Parisian Rite, which contains minor variances in the text of the ''Introitus'' and ''Offertorium'' (see CPDL #58061 above for full texts and translations), and includes the ''Graduale'' ‘Si ambulem’ between the ''Kyrie'' and ''Offertorium''.
+In addition, two motifs from works by [[Josquin]] are sung throughout by the canonic voices: <br/>
+*''[[Circumdederunt me]]'' (from the [[Office of the Dead]] but also a cantus firmus in [[Nimphes nappes (Josquin des Prez)|''Nimphes, nappés'']]) ...
 {{Top}}{{Text|Latin|
-Si ámbulem in médio umbrae mortis, non timébo mala:
+Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis,
-  quóniam tu mecum es, Dómine.
+dolores inferni circumdederunt me.}}
+{{Mdl}}{{Translation|English|
-  ℣. Virga tua et báculus tuus, ipsa me consoláta sunt.}}
+The groanings of death have surrounded me:
-{{Middle}}{{Translation|English|
+the sorrows of hell have encircled me.}}
-If I walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I shall not fear evil:
+{{btm}}
-  for Thou art with me, Lord.
+*... and a line from [[Faulte d'argent (Josquin des Prez)|''Faulte d'argent'']]:
+{{Top}}{{Text|French|
-  ℣. Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.}}
+C'est douleur non pareille.}}
+{{Mdl}}{{Translation|English|
+… 'tis a sorrow without equal.}}
+{{btm}}
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