O Maria clausus hortus (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2026-01-03)  CPDL #87986: 

• Original key (high chiavette):        

• Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2026-01-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Magnum opus musicum. Original note values.

• (Posted 2015-05-09)  CPDL #35355:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2015-05-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From the 1604 edition of Magnum opus musicum, published by Lassus' sons.

General Information

Title: O Maria clausus hortus
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAT
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Liber mottetarum 3 vocum, no. 13
    2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 30
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Original text and translations

Latin text

O Maria clausus hortus,
naufragantis mundi portus,
placa nobis qui te fecit,
mater sibi quam elegit.

Adesto jam suplicibus
tuis favendo praecibus,
manum benignam porrige
vitamque nostram dirige.