English translation:
The bramble-bush that Moses saw unburnt, we recognized as your preserved praiseworthy virginity. Mother of God intercede for us.
M266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses
Standardised text incipit:
Rubum quem viderat Moyses
Standardised composer:
In cycle(s):
Reference source:
GB-Cmc 1760, ff. 11v-12r
Number of voices:
4
Mensuration:

Length:
63
Signature:
b (bb in contra + bass)
Clefs:
c1c3c4f4
Final:
A
Music incipit:
...gabcc
....cdef
..gabccc
defgggef
Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti):
The incipit of the antiphon Rubum quem viderat Moyses (Cantus ID 004669) quoted in the opening of all voices, most precisely in the C:
1--d-e--f--g--g--g--g--fedef--f--f---4
"Rubum quem viderat Moyses" (http://cantusindex.org/id/004669)
The next part of the antiphon Rubum quem viderat Moyses (Cantus ID 004669) quoted in C and T successively in the next phrase:
1--e--f--g--g--g--g--g--f--gh--h--gh--e--4
"incombustum conservatam agnovimus" (ibid.)
The next part of the antiphon Rubum quem viderat Moyses (Cantus ID 004669) quoted in C and T successively in the next phrase:
1--dh--h--hg--hj--hg--g--f--g--hg--e--e---4
"tuam laudabilem virginitatem" (ibid.)
The next part of the antiphon Rubum quem viderat Moyses (Cantus ID 004669) quoted in T and C successively in the next phrase:
1--h--gf--g--fe--d--4
"dei genetrix" (ibid.)
The next part of the antiphon Rubum quem viderat Moyses (Cantus ID 004669) loosely quoted in T and C in the last phrase:
1--e--f--h--g--f--g--e--4
"intercede pro nobis" (ibid.)
Modern editions:
NJE 21 (No. 7)
Literature:
Discography:
Further notes:
See also The Josquin Research Project.
Music incipit (MEI):
Sources with this motet
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
| Source | Motet incipit | Attribution | Rubric | Cycle / Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Antico 1521 S:007r-007v A:007v T:008v-009r B:006v |
Rubum quem viderat Moyses ID: M266 |
Josquinus Josquin des Prez |
- |
C58 O admirabile commercium T266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses |
|
GB-Cmc 1760 011v-012r |
Rubum quem viderat Moyses ID: M266 |
Jo. des prez Josquin des Prez |
- |
C58 O admirabile commercium T266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses |
|
Grapheus 1538 No. 29(c) |
Rubum quem viderat Moyses ID: M266 |
- Josquin des Prez |
- |
C58 O admirabile commercium T266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses |
|
I-Fl Acquisti e doni 666 018v-019r |
Rubum quem viderat Moyses ID: M266 |
- Josquin des Prez |
- |
C58 O admirabile commercium T266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses |
|
I-Rvat CS 46 052v-053r |
Rubum quem viderat Moyses ID: M266 |
- Josquin des Prez |
- |
C58 O admirabile commercium T266 Rubum quem viderat Moyses |