Nesciens mater (Walter Lambe)

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• (Posted 2025-07-23)  CPDL #86036:     

Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2025-07-23).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 275 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: Edited from the Eton Choirbook via the digital images on DIAMM. Original pitch, notes values and variable 'key' signatures retained. Cadential leading notes have been left unsharpened; they can be raised as performers require.

• (Posted 2023-09-14)  CPDL #75403:     

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2023-09-14).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 237 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note-values halved, original pitch and text underlay.

• (Posted 2010-08-16)  CPDL #22105:       

Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2010-08-16).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 190 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: The Eton Choirbook (Part III), vol. XII of Musica Britannica, ed. Frank Ll. Harrison, Stainer & Bell, London, 1961. Original time signature is cut circle for first tenor, circle for the other parts. We raised the notation a tone and halved the time values. Text underlay, musica ficta and translation by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 27 Apr 2013

General Information

Title: Nesciens mater
Composer: Walter Lambe

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c. 1500 – 1520 in Eton Choirbook, no. 52
Description: 

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Nesciens mater.