En coeli et terræ connubia mystica (Teodoro Riccio)

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  • (Posted 2017-10-24)  CPDL #46994:       
Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2017-10-24).   Score information: A4, 49 pages, 923 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Full score plus parts.

General Information

Title: En coeli et terræ connubia mystica
Composer: Teodoro Riccio
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 12vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB.SATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1580 in Secundus liber Sacrarum Cantionum, no. 36-37
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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

En coeli et terræ connubia mystica,
mente concipiunt hominem
parturiuntque Deum,
virginei intumuere sinus vi numinis
unde prodiit intacta virginitate Deus
de positum arcanum virguncula reddidit
unde cunctarum rerum semina mundus habet.

Maius opus fuit humanos assumere vultus,
quam mundum aeterna condere mente
Deo maius opus fuit hoc
vitaerumque potentem
et nasci in terris, et potuisse mori.
Principis ista fuit suprema potentia
et summi pietas.