Beata viscera (Worcester fragments) (Anonymous)

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(Posted 2021-09-24) CPDL #65861:

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2021-09-24). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Beata viscera (Worcester fragments)
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv Voicings: ATB or TTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: late 1200's
Description: A trope to the marian Communion Beata viscera. In modal notation.

External websites:

Worcester 3, 'conductus book' at DIAMM (page 5, free registration required)

Original text and translations

The source is barely legible, the bracketed parts are reconstructed.

Latin text

Beata viscera Mariae virginis,
quae fructu gravida aeterni germinis
in vitae poculo propinat [pro nobis
et nostro vitia potum] dulcedinis.
(per Marrocco & Sandon's Medieval Music, 1977)

English translation

Blessed be the womb of the Virgin Mary,
who, heavy with the fruit of the Eternal's seed,
in the cup of life pledges for us,
and for our sins, a draught of sweetness.

Latin text

Beata viscera Mariae virginis,
quae fructu gravida aeterni germinis
in vitae poculo propinat [saeculo
pro bono hominis donum] dulcedinis.

English translation

Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary,
who, heavy with the fruit of the eternal seed,
in the vessel of life, delivers to the world,
for the good of man, the gift of sweetness.
Translation by St Ann choir