Liber generationis Jesu Christi (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2018-12-13). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 161 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: All 3 parte, based on Kelecom's CPDL16478, 16484 & 16499; barlengths are doubled
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-03-31). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 127 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Part 1 - PDF file replaced as of 1st April 2008 (error in source file and midi: bar 75 - bass should have A). Transposed up a perfect fourth from the original.
- MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-03-31). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 98 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Part 2 - ATB. Transposed up a perfect fourth from the original. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2008-04-01). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Part 3 - SATB. Transposed up a perfect fourth from the original. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Liber generationis Jesu Christi
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Jesus' genealogy as given in Matthew 1:1-17 is a reading at Matins of Christmas. A contrasting genealogy (Luke 3:23ff) is read at Epiphany and was set by Josquin as Factum est autem.
External websites:
View the Wikipedia article on Genealogy of Jesus.
- English version of chant for Sarum Rite Matins of Christmas
- Arvo Pärt's "Which was the son of…", a setting of the different list given in Luke 3:23-
Original text and translations
Latin text Prima Pars a 4 |
English translation Part 1 (4vv) |