Ecce prandium (Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck)

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CPDL #26933:    Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-08-15).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch and note values

General Information

Title: Ecce prandium
Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Source of text: Matthew 22:4 & Proverbs 9:5

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: 1619

Description: No. 2 from Cantiones sacrae (1619)

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Ecce prandium meum paravi, tauri mei et altilia mactata sunt, et omnia parata sunt: venite ad nuptias. Alleluia.
Comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis: venite ad nuptias. Alleluia.

English translation

Behold, I have prepared my meal: my oxen and poultry are killed, and all things are made ready: come unto the marriage. Alleluia.
Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you: come unto the marriage. Alleluia.

German translation

Seht, ich habe mein Mahl bereitet, meine Stiere und mein Mastvieh sind geschlachtet, und alles ist bereit: Kommt zur Hochzeit. Halleluja.
Eßt mein Brot und trinkt den Wein, den ich für euch gemischt habe: Kommt zur Hochzeit. Halleluja.