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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Musica, Dei donum optimi
 (Sung text for setting by J. Clemens non Papa)
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Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG
Musica, Dei donum optimi,
trahit homines, trahit deos.
Musica truces mollit animos,
tristesque mentes erigit,
vel ipsas arbores
et horridas movet feras.

Composition:

    Set to music by Jacobus Clemens non Papa (1510 - c1555), "Musica, Dei donum optimi"

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Guy Tops) , copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Steven Cox

This text was added to the website: 2006-01-10
Line count: 6
Word count: 22

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