Continuo lacrimas (In mortem Clementis non Papa) (Jacobus Vaet)

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• (Posted 2008-02-19)  CPDL #16163:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-19).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2004-03-30)  CPDL #06876:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-03-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Continuo lacrimas (In mortem Clementis non Papa)
Composer: Jacobus Vaet

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: STTTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Lament

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1558 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Berg and Neuber), Volume 1, no. 50
Description: On the death of Clemens non Papa

Original text and translations

Latin text Continuo lacrimas cantores fundite fluxu,  nam periit vestri lausque decusque chori. Est nimis inclemens vis ac violentia fati,  Quae tam clementi parcere dura negat. Clementem tamen omnipotens Deus ipse juvabit  Ut mortem vincat, qui nece victus erat. Cantus firmus: Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine et lux perpetua luceat ei.

English translation Pour out in a constant flow your tears, ye singers for the praise and glory of your choir has departed. All too inclement is the violence of Fate which refuses to spare so clement a one harsh blows. But all-powerful God Himself will help Clement to conquer death, whom death has laid low. Cantus firmus: Grant him eternal rest, Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. Translation by Mick Swithinbank with thanks to Jamie Reid Baxter for his help