M118 Magnum nomen domini

Standardised text incipit: 
Magnum nomen domini
Standardised composer: 
Gaffurius, Franchinus
Attribution notes: 
"F. Gaforus" (I-Mfd 1)
In cycle(s): 
C33b Magnum nomen domini (4 motets)
Reference source: 
I-Mfd [4], ff. 95v-96r
Number of voices: 
5
Mensuration: 

  
Length: 
34
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
c1c3c3c3c5
Final: 
F
Music incipit: 
cccabcdc
cdefefef
cacbagf.
gfabccdg
cfcfcfbb
Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 
Modern editions: 
AMMM 5, 125-126; MM 1, 238-240
GCO Catalogue: 
[I.80]
[IV.51]
Discography: 
Further notes: 

Text details

Tags: 
Mixed prose and verse
Composite text
To/about Jesus
To/about Mary
Standardised text incipit: 
Magnum nomen domini
Liturgical/devotional association: 
Purification of the BVM
Passion Sunday
Full text: 

Magnum nomen domini Emmanuel, quod annuntiavit Gabriel virgini Mariae.

Quando venit ergo sacri plenitudo temporis,
Missus est ab arce patris natus orbis conditor
Atque ventre virginali caro factus prodiit.

English translation: 

Great is the name of the Lord, Emmanuel, that Gabriel announced to the virgin Mary.

When indeed the fullness of the holy time came, He was sent from the fortress of the Father, the creator of the world was born and He, who assumed the human flesh, came forth from a virginal womb.

Correspondences in standard ref works: 

Magnum ... Mariae ≈ Antiphon for the Purification of the BVM, Cantus ID 202990
Magnum nomen domini Emmanuel quod annuntiatum est per Gabriel hodie apparuit in Israel per Mariam virginem est novus rex

Quando ... prodiit = Hymn Pange lingua gloriosi / proelium certaminis by Venantius Fortunatus, used on Passion Sunday (Fifth Sunday of Lent), st. 4, Cantus ID 008367c
caro factus] carne amictus

Related texts in polyphonic sources: 

I-Mfd 1, ff. 71v-72r, Quando venit ergo : Ave corpus Iesu Christi (F. Gaffurius)

T118 Magnum nomen domini

Music incipit (MEI): 
File M118MagnumNomenDomini.xml

Sources with this motet

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Source Motet incipit Attribution Rubric Cycle / Text
I-Mfd 1
112v-113r 		Magnum nomen domini
ID: M118 		F. Gaforus
Gaffurius, Franchinus 		- C33a Magnum nomen domini (2 motets)
T118 Magnum nomen domini
I-Mfd [4]
095v-096r 		Magnum nomen domini
ID: M118 		-
Gaffurius, Franchinus 		- C33b Magnum nomen domini (4 motets)
T118 Magnum nomen domini