Vox in Rama (Giaches de Wert)
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- CPDL #6633: Sibelius 2
- Editor: Steven Langley Guy (added 2004-01-31). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 80 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: in original C clefs
General Information
Title: Vox in Rama
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Il Secondo Libro de Motetti a Cinque Voci, 1581
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Original text and translations
Matthew 2:18 (citing Jeremiah 31:15)
Latin text
Vox in Rama audita est,
ploratus et ululatus multus.
Rachel plorans filios suos,
noluit consolari, quia non sunt.
(Clemens has the same text less the word 'multus')
English translation
A voice is heard in Ramah
of weeping and great lamentation.
Rachel is weeping for her children,
and will not be comforted because they are no more.
German translation (as used in SWV 396): translation by Mick Swithinbank
Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöret, viel Klagens, Weinens und Heulens,
Rahel beweinete ihre Kinder und wollt sich nicht trösten lassen, denn es war aus mit ihnen.
Dutch translation
In Rama werd een stem gehoord,
vol droefheid en groot weegeklaag.
Rachel die haar zonen beweent,
en ontroostbaar is, omdat ze zijn heengegaan.