Quod veteri effigies (Jean de Castro)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-07(Posted 2026-02-07)  CPDL #88281:    (MIDI)    

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2026-02-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 117 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from 1571 print. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values.

General Information

Title: Quod veteri effigies
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1571 in Sacrarum cantionum quinque et octo vocum liber unus, no. 8
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text

Quod veteri effigies
statuens ecclesia ritu
ornat honorato templa dicata Deo
non vult gentili flexo pede more
ut adores, aut oculos tantum pascat imago tuos
inde sed ut discat sectari exempla piorum
historiae quisquis cognitione caret.

Ad vivum expressa,
ceu siquis imagine visa defuncti
recolat pignora mente patris
sic ubi divorum effigies fit pervia nobis
ad normam rigide vita peracta subit.