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Memento homo (William Byrd)
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= HELP- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-08-22). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 64 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The score has been remensurated into triple time, as it can be found in several sources in this form e.g. in the Peterhouse Organ book of the 'Latter Caroline Set', MS 46.
- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-06-11). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 64 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: At original pitch for ATTBarBarB
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-08-31). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 97 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Jan 09
General Information
Title: Memento homo
Composer: William Byrd
Source of text: cf. Ecclesiasticus 17:31, Job 34:15
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: ATTBarBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones Sacrae (1575), no.18
Description: Text for imposition of ashes, Ash Wednesday.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Memento homo, quod cinis es, et in cinerem reverteris.
English translation
Remember, O Man, that thou art dust, and to dust shalt return.
