Congratulamini mihi — Et beatam me dicent (Pierre de Manchicourt)

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• (Posted 2020-11-22)  CPDL #61619:     

Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2020-11-22).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 409 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Transposed a whole tone lower (for SAATB), otherwise identical to CPDL #55688 below.

• (Posted 2019-10-21)  CPDL #55688:     

Editor: Andrew Fysh (submitted 2019-10-21).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 403 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: At original notated pitch (for SAATB). Original note values retained. Transcribed and edited from the only surviving source, listed below. Revised edition uploaded 23 November 2020.

General Information

Title: Congratulamini mihi (2.p. Et beatam me dicent)
Composer: Pierre de Manchicourt

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Responsory for the Octave of the Nativity

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1554 in Phalèse, Cantionum sacrarum liber 5 (Pierre de Manchicourt), no. 6
Description: Manchicourt composed two five-voice motets entitled Congratulamini mihi: his other setting, published in 1539, is a responsory for Eastertide that shares only the opening line of the text with this work.

Original text and translations

Latin text Congratulámini mihi omnes qui dilígitis Dóminum, quia cum essem párvula, plácui Altíssimo:  Et de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem. Et beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes, quia ancíllam húmilem respéxit Deus:  Et de meis viscéribus ...

English translation Rejoice with me, all ye that love the Lord, for when I was little, I pleased the Most High:  And from my womb I brought forth God and man. And all generations shall call me blessed, for God has looked upon his lowly handmaiden:  And from my womb ...

Original text and translations may be found at Congratulamini mihi.