O beatae viae, o felices gressus (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2015-08-30)  CPDL #36662:       

Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2015-08-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 131 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Basso Continuo:   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB   

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General Information

Title: O beatae viae, o felices gressus
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
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Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: SS
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1620 in Symbolae diversorum musicorum (Lorenzo Calvi)
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Original text and translations

Latin text O beatae viae, o felices gressus quibus elaborando, quibus peregrinando celestem gloriam, dilectam sponsam querebas. O fortunati sudores tui, beatae Roche qui tibi honores aeternos donat. O peregrinae nos peregrinos aspice, adiuva nosque a culpae morbo libera. Sit tibi anime salus sit tibi laus, sit tibi honor perpetuus. Nos tua cantemus merita et nostras exaudi preces. Alleluia!

English translation O blessed steps, O happy paths, the pilgrimage road by which you seek heaven's glory and your beloved spouse! O beads of blood, O sacred jewels which earn you unending honor! O pilgrim, guard us pilgrims and keep us from the plague of sin. O soul, be well, be praised, be honored forever. May we sing your glories, and may you hear our prayers. Alleluia! Translation by Nicholas Jones