Fratres sobrii estotes (Jacobus Peetrinus)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-06(Posted 2026-02-06)  CPDL #88259:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2026-02-06).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The correct title is 'Fratres sobrii estote'.

General Information

Title: Fratres sobrii estotes
Composer: Jacobus Peetrinus
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1591
Description: Published by Angelo Gardano, Venice, 1591. Brief, but contains some entertaining word painting.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Fratres sobrii estote et vigilate
quia adversarius vester diabolus
tanquam leo rugiens circuit
quaerens quem devoret.