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Casta novenarum
Staff Notation • Secular, Motets
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Casta novenarum by Christian Hollander — Lyrics
Casta novenarum iacet aula subacta sororum,
sunt mulae Musae nostraque fama fames.
Vulgus amat fatuos vates, quia noscere nescit,
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About Casta novenarum
This motet for SSAATTBB voices, Casta novenarum, is sung in Latin. The text laments the decline of the arts and the lack of recognition for poets and muses. It speaks of a court subdued by nine sisters, with muses and fame reduced to hunger. The common people favour foolish poets, unaware of true worth, leaving the muses with no honour, only burden. The text expresses a frustration that the masses favour frivolity while the muses are scorned, with lust ruling over reason. This is a secular motet from the Renaissance, exploring themes of artistic neglect and societal shallowness.
