Quis valet eloquio (Orlando di Lasso)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2018-02-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 78 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Selectissimae cantiones, 1568. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note values. Alto part is in tenor clef.
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A4, 3 pages, 79 kB; CPDL #48860; editor: Pothárn Imre
General Information
Title: Quis valet eloquio
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1565 in Modulorum 4-10 vocibus secundum volumen, no. 8
2nd published: 1568 in Selectissimae cantiones, no. 2.28
3rd published: 1570 in Mellange d'Orlande de Lassus, no. 78
4th published: 1579 in Altera pars selectissimarum cantionum, no. 32
5th published: 1582 in Le thresor de musique, Edition 2, no. 145
6th published: 1604 in Magnum opus musicum, no. 310
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Quis valet eloquio munus celebrare Lyaei,
Forsan ubi vacuus criminis usus erit,
In facie rugas abigit vultumque serenat,
Prudenter luctus condere signa jubet,
Membra rigat curis et mole peresa laborum,
Liber tum somnos continuare facit,
Non modice sumptum cerebri velamine rumpit,
Et simul affectus nil rationis habent.