O mors quam amara est (Giaches de Wert)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-01-23). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 123 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Modulationum sacrarum quinque et sex vocum libri tres in unum volumen redacti, 1583 (Nuremberg). Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values. Alto is in tenor clef.
General Information
Title: O mors quam amara est
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist: Sirach 41:1-4create page
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1566 in Motectorum quinque vocum liber primus, no. 11
2nd published: 1583 in Modulationum sacrarum quinque et sex vocum libri tres in unum volumen redacti, no. 12
Description: Two-part motet:
I. O mors, quam amara est
II. O mors, bonum est judicium
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Original text and translations
Latin text O mors quam amara est memoria tua homini pacem habenti in substantiis suis, |
Hungarian translation Oh halál! mely keserves a te emlékezeted azon embernek, ki békeségben él javaival, |