Non est alia natio (Francisco Valls)
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CPDL #12804: Sibelius 2
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2006-10-10). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 57 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Some guesswork in setting words to choral parts.
General Information
Title: Non est alia natio
Composer: Francisco Valls
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo
Published: 1742
Description: From "Mapa Armonico Practico". Manuscript, including this score, published by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Figured bass unclear in places from poor reproduction. Few indications as to how words fit the choral parts.
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Original text and translations
From the Bible, Deuteronomy, chapter 4, verse 7
Latin text
Non est alia natio tam grandis, quæ habeat Deos appropinquantes sibi, sicut tu, Deus noster, adest.
English translation
For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is.