English translation:
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and by the breath of his mouth their whole virtue.
M138 Beata gens
Standardised text incipit:
Beata gens
Standardised composer:
Attribution notes:
"Gaspar" (MotettiLQ, index; as part of C37b)
In cycle(s):
Reference source:
MotettiLQ, ff. 29v (S), 93r (A), 60v (T), 125r (B)
Number of voices:
4
Mensuration:

Length:
64
Signature:
-
Clefs:
c1c3c4f4
Final:
G
Music incipit:
.gabgcbc
...gedcb
gabgcbcd
gfefgecf
Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti):
This motet possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.
Modern editions:
CMM 106.3
GCO Catalogue:
Discography:
Further notes:
See also the Gaspar van Weerbeke Project.
Music incipit (MEI):
Sources with this motet
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
| Source | Motet incipit | Attribution | Rubric | Cycle / Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
I-Mfd [4] 122v-123r |
Beata gens ID: M138 |
- Weerbeke, Gaspar van |
- |
C37a Spiritus domini replevit orbem (I-Mfd [4]) T138 Beata gens |
|
MotettiLQ S:029v(b) A:093r T:060v B:125r |
Beata gens ID: M138 |
Gaspar (index; as part of C37b) Weerbeke, Gaspar van |
- |
C37b Spiritus domini replevit orbem (MotettiLQ) T138 Beata gens |