Tulerunt autem fratres - Clemens non Papa, Jacobus

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"A setting of a text from Genesis Chapter 37 rarely set to polyphony, in which Joseph's brothers present their father Jacob with Joseph's blood-stained cloak, implying that Joseph has been killed by a wild animal. Published by Susato, Antwerp. The original clefs were C1, C3, C4, C4, F4. :Motet for 5 voices by Clemens non Papa, recounting the incident in Genesis Chapter 37 in which Jacob is confronted with the apparent death of his favourite son."

⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Motets

♯ Key G minor

⁄ Time Signature 2/2

♬ Voicing → STTTB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – D5

¶ Language → Latin

Measures 181

Texture mixed texture

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 14

CPDL # 42513

Editor Mick Swithinbank

Posted 2017-01-05

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Superior (C1 ) (b flat-d' )

B-3 – D5

Contratenor (C3) (d-a')

D3 – A4

Quinta pars (C4) (c-f')

C3 – F4

Tenor (C4) (c-f')

C3 – F4

Bassus (F4) (G-b flat)

G2 – B-3

¶Lyrics / Text

Tulerunt autem fratres eius tunicam illius mittentes ad patrem quam cum cognovisset pater ait, fera pessima devoravit filium meum Ioseph. Videns Iacob vestimenta Ioseph, scindit vestimenta sua cum fletu et ait fera pessima devoravit filium meum Ioseph.