Sancta et immaculata (Orlando di Lasso)

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• (Posted 2026-01-02)  CPDL #87978: 

• Original key (high chiavette):        

• Transposed down a fourth:      

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2026-01-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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

• (Posted 2015-05-09)  CPDL #35340:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2015-05-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From Magnum opus musicum, 1604.

General Information

Title: Sancta et immaculata
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:

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

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Liber mottetarum 3 vocum, no. 9
    2nd published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 29
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Original text and translations

Latin text Sancta et immaculata virginitas, quibus te laudibus efferam nescio, quia quem coeli capere non poterant, tuo gremio contulisti.

English translation Holy and immaculate virginity, with what praises I shall extol you, I know not: For, him whom the heavens could not contain you have borne in your womb.