Festina, ne tardaveris (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2017-03-19)  CPDL #43637:         

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2017-03-19).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 710 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This is a one source edition with score and parts. The Canon in the upper voices is resoluted and a separate part for the higer folowing voice is given. Rehearsal midis are obtained by compiling the Lilypond source file.

General Information

Title: Festina, ne tardaveris
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1568 in Cantiones Triginta Selectissimae (Clemens Stephani), no. 16
Description: The soprano voices are a two in one Canon where the second voice is sung started three measusres later and a perfect fourt higer.

Original text and translations

Latin text  Festina, ne tardaveris,  Veni Domine,  et libera populum tuum:  relaxa facinora plebis tuae:  Festina Domine.

English translation  Hurry, Lord, do not delay,  come and free Your people;  loosen the bonds of your people:  Hurry, O Lord.