Circumdederunt me (Heinrich Isaac)

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• (Posted 2018-01-13)  CPDL #48395:     

Editor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2018-01-13).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 302 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Direct transcription, but with the *addition* of the last phrase of the psalm verse, and moving the "et refugium meum" phrase into a chant-like chord movement.

General Information

Title: Circumdederunt me
Composer: Heinrich Isaac

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB, STTB or ATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet, Introit for Septuagesima

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications. Choralis Constantinus I

Description: Polyphonic Introit for Septuagesima Sunday

Original text and translations

Latin text Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis, dolores inferni circumdederunt me: et in tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam. Ps. Diligam te Domine, fortitudo mea: Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus.

English translation The sorrows of death have assailed me, the pains of hell have encompassed me; and I called upon the Lord in my distress, and from his holy temple he heard my voice. (Ps 17: 2, 3) Vs. I will love thee, Lord my strength; the Lord is my rock, my refuge and my deliverer.