Usquequo Domine (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2017-07-11). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 1.19 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Source: New Josquin Edition, Vol. 18, ed. Leeman L. Perkins, 2011. Notation here is a minor third higher than original, time values halved. To ease SATB performance we have exchanged some alto and tenor notes. Translation, editorial accidentals and text underlay by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 3 Jul 2017
General Information
Title: Usquequo Domine
Composer: Josquin des Prez
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1538 in Psalmorum selectorum (Johannes Petreius), Tomus 1, no. 9
2nd published: 1553 in Psalmorum selectorum, tomus 1-4 (Johann vom Berg), Tomus 1, no. 10
Description: Psalm 12 (Hebrew 13), waiting for God, slightly paraphrased.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Usquequo, Dómine? Oblivísceris me in fínem? |
English translation How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever? |