Decantabat populus (Jean de Castro)

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• (Posted 2024-10-04)  CPDL #82252: 

• Original key (high chiavette):        

• Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2024-10-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 93 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1588 print. Original note values.

General Information

Title: Decantabat populus
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 in Novae cantiones sacrae (Douai: Bogard), no. 8
Description: 

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Decantabat populus.

Latin text

Decantabat populus Israel.
Alleluja.
Et universa multitudo Jacob canebat,
et David cum cantoribus cytharam percutiebat
et laudes Deo canebat.
Alleluja.