Musica, dei donum optimi (Jacobus Clemens non Papa)

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CPDL #30727:    

Editor: Mick_Swithinbank (submitted 2013-12-07).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 69 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Liber tertius eccles. cant., Susato 1553. Transposed down a tone.

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Title: Musica, dei donum optimi
Composer: Jacobus Clemens non Papa
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1553

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Musica Dei donum.

The exact version of the text used by Clemens is:

Musica dei donum optimi trahit homines, trahit deos.
Musica truces mollit animos, tristesque mentes erigit.
Musica vel ipsas arbores et horridas flectit foeras
Musica deo ac mortalibus est omnium gratissima.