Passer invenit (Heinrich Isaac)

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•  Posted on 2026-03-04(Posted 2026-03-04)  CPDL #88544:       

Editor: Jeffrey Quick (submitted 2026-03-04).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2016-02-08)  CPDL #38508:       

Editor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2016-02-08).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 234 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Raised a whole tone from the original.

• (Posted 2016-02-04)  CPDL #38442:       

Editor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2016-02-04).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 235 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Raised P4 from original.

• (Posted 2016-02-04)  CPDL #38441:       

Editor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2016-02-04).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 237 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Direct Transcription - for S/ATTB.

General Information

Title: Passer invenit
Composer: Heinrich Isaac

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB, ATTB or STTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Communion for Lent III

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1550 in Choralis Constantinus, Volume 1
Description: Polyphonic Communio for the Third Sunday of Lent (EF)

Text and translations

Latin text Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat pullos suos: altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus, et Deus meus: beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum saeculi laudabunt te.

English translation The sparrow has found herself a home, and the turtle dove a nest where she may keep her young: at thine altars, Lord of hosts, my King and my God; blessed are they that dwell in thy house, they shall praise thee for ever and ever.