Beata Barbara (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- (Posted 2017-11-08) CPDL #47246:
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2017-11-08). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 177 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1577 Scotto edition. Original pitch (high chiavette) and note-values.
General Information
Title: Beata Barbara
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1572 in Motettorum liber secundus 5-8vv (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina), no. 21
Description: Two-part motet for the feast of St. Barbara
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Beata Barbara ad locum certaminis ducta
genibus flexis, inclinato capite
martyrii consumationem accepit.
Gloriosam mortem magis quam odibilem vitam complectens
voluntarie praeibat ad supplicium,
genibus flexis, inclinato capite
martyrii consumationem accepit.