by Jean Geerhart , as Gérard Avidius
Language: Latin
Our translations: ENG
Musae Jovis ter maximi
Proles, canora plangite,
Comas cypressus comprimat:
Josquinus ille occidit,
Templorum decus
Et vestrum decus.
Saevera mors et improba,
Quae templa dulcibus sonis
Privat, et aulas principum,
Malum tibi quod imprecer
Tollenti bonos,
Parcenti malis.
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Note: this text is a memorial to Josquin des Prez
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Composition:
- Set to music by Benedict (or Benedictus) Appenzeller (1480/8 - 1558+), "Musae Jovis", stanzas 1-2 [ chorus ]
Text Authorship:
- by Jean Geerhart , as Gérard Avidius
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (David Wyatt) , "Muses of Jupiter", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-05-13
Line count: 28
Word count: 90