Omnium bonorum plena (Loyset Compère)

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• (Posted 2018-05-28)  CPDL #49870:     

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2018-05-28).   Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2010-10-20)  CPDL #22475:    (MIDI) (XML)

Editor: Renato Calcaterra (submitted 2010-10-20).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 374 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The MIDI and MusicXML files are zipped.

General Information

Title: Omnium bonorum plena
Composer: Loyset Compère

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript post 1445 in the Trent codices, tr91, 35v-37r, no. 91-017
Description: Trancribed from the Trent manuscript tr91, 35v-37r. The Tenor melody is taken from the chanson "De tous bien pleine" by Hayne van Ghizeghem. Possibly this motet was composed for the dedication of the Cambrai Cathedral in July 5 1472.

Original text and translations

Latin text Omnium honorum plena, Virgo parensque serena, quae sedes super sidera pulchra prudens et decora. Assistens a dextris Patris, caeli terrae plasmatoris, in vestitu deaurato nullius manu formato. Nullus tibi comparari potest certe nec equari cui voce angelica dictum est: 'Ave Maria'. Turbata parum fuisti sed consulta respondisti, 'Ecce ancilla Domini sicut refers fiat mihi!' Dulcis fuit responsio data cœlesti nuntio per quam statim concepisti natum Dei et portasti illum necnon peperisti et post partum permansisti Virgo pura et nitida virgoque immaculata. Omnium bonorum plena, peccatorum medicina, cujus proprium orare est atque preces fundare, Pro miseris peccantibus a Deo recedentibus funde preces ad Filium pro salute canentium. Et primo pro G. Dufay pro quo me, mater, exaudi luna totius musicae atque cantorum lumine. pro Jo. Dussart, Busnois, Caron, magistris cantilenarum Georget, de Brelles, Tinctoris, cimbalis tui honoris, ac Okeghem, des Pres, Corbet, Hemart, Faugues et Molinet atque Regis omnibusque canentibus, simul et me Loyzet Compere orante pro magistris puramente; quorum memor virgo vale semper Gabrielis ave. Amen.

English translation Full of all honours, Virgin mother and serene, who sits above the stars, fair maiden, wise. Sitting at the right hand of the Father who formed the heaven and earth, in golden raiment formed by no human hand. None to you compared can even nearly be, nor made equal; to whom the angelic voice said: 'Hail Mary'. You were perturbed but little, and with wisdom responded: 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord: as he speaks, let it be for me!' This sweet response was made, given to the heavenly messenger. Through it you at once conceived, bearing the one born as God, and you gave birth to him, And after his birth you remained Virgin, pure and undefiled, Virgin, free from sin. Full of all honours, medicine of sinners, whose calling is to pray and pour out pleas for poor sinners, falling away from God: pour our prayers to your Son for the salvation of those who sing; and first for Guillaume Dufay, for whom, O mother, hear me, you who are moon of all music, and light of singers; for Johannes Dussart, Busnois, Caron, masters of singing, for Georget de Brelles, Tinctoris, musicians in your honour, and Okeghem, des Pres, Corbet, Hemart, Faugues et Molinet and all the singers of the King, and for me, Loyset Compere, who prays sincerely for those who taught me; mindful of whom, Virgin, farewell, always with Gabriel's Ave! Amen.    Translation by Philip Krinks