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Edite clari sona
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · Gerhard Weydt
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Edite clari sona by Jacob Meiland — Lyrics
Edite clari sona nova cantica voce Camoenae1
Quae referant laudes, clare Ficharde, tuas,
O vivas patriae decus et venerabile lumen,
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About Edite clari sona
The SSATB choir sings a secular Latin text by Jacob Meiland, a composer of Renaissance part-music. The words are a celebratory ode addressed to a figure named Fichard, extolling his virtues as an honour to his homeland and a glory to the choir. The lyrics urge the Muses to sing new songs praising him, and ask him to remember the composer Meiland. This is a fine example of the elaborate vocal writing typical of the period, demanding confident ensemble and clear diction from its performers.
