Memor esto verbi tui (Josquin des Prez)

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• (Posted 2016-07-17)  CPDL #40398: 

Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2016-07-17).   Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 1.75 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Ross W. Duffin, ed. Notation here is at the original pitch with time values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and the Renaissance Street Singers. 10 Jul 2016

General Information

Title: Memor esto verbi tui
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Lyricist: Psalm 118 (Hebrew 119): 49-64^{create page}

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Glarean says that Josquin wrote this to remind his patron, King Louis XII, of a benefice the king had promised but not provided.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 119.