Magnum haereditatis (Luca Marenzio)

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Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2013-06-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch; note values halved. Editorial accidentals added.

General Information

Title: Magnum haereditatis
Composer: Luca Marenzio

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Motectorum pro festis totius anni (Rome, 1585)

Description: This motet, assigned to the feast of the Circumcision of the Lord, is No. 5 in Marenzio's Motectorum pro festis totius anni.

Original text and translations

Latin text Magnum haereditatis mysterium: templum Dei factus est uterus nesciens virum: non est pollutus ex ea carnem assumens: omnes gentes venient dicentes: Gloria tibi Domine.

English translation O great mystery of heritage: The womb that never knew man is made the temple of God: He who takes flesh from her is not defiled: All nations shall come, saying, "Glory be to thee, O Lord."