Emendemus in melius (Jean Richafort)
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- Editor: Charles Young (submitted 2015-06-24). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 133 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Original key. Note values have been reduced by half. Mensurstrich layout.
General Information
Title: Emendemus in Melius
Composer: Jean Richafort
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Manuscript 1518 in the Medici Codex, no. 14
First published: 1521 in Motetti libro primo (Antico), no. 9
2nd published: c.1521 in Motetti et carmina gallica (Antico?), no. 16
Manuscript c.1527 in Cappella Sistina MS 46, no. 21
3rd published: 1529 in Motetz nouvellement composez (Attaingnant), no. 9
4th published: 1553 in Liber primus collectorum modulorum (Du Chemin & Goudimel), no. 10
Description: Two part motet based on Matins Responsory for Lent I & Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.
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Original text and translations
Not quite the version at Emendemus in melius.
Latin text Emendemus in melius |
English translation Let us amend for the better in those things |