Machaut: Martyrum gemma latria
Diligenter inquiramus
A Christo honoratus (M19)

Three-voice motet.

Sources: Machaut Manuscripts A B C E & G

Lyrics

Martyrum gemma latria,
Tyranni trucis impia,
Quintine, sapientia,
Verba spernens mavortia
Jubentis terribilia
Machinari supplicia,
Romanorum prosapia
Cenatorum celestia,
Rictiovari solia
Effectans et pitania
Admovens supercilia
Ambianensis propria
Gentis alacrimonia
Humilitate socia,
Victis volens martyria
Oleique ledentia
Martyrii redolentia,
Quibis fit appoplecia,
Prece cujus anadia
Datur cecis et gracia
Cunctorum purgans vicia
Infirmorum pernicia
Sospitati vestigia
Claudorum filocalia
Prebentur morbis gravia,
Cujus fulget provincia
Virmandorum presentia,
Quo livor advaricia
Cadunt, gula, luxuria,
Ita fastus, accidia
Malaque cuncta noxia,
Quo viget pacientia,
Sides spes et prudentia,
Quo simus ad palatia
Celorum refulgentia,
Ubi pax est et gloria.

Diligenter inquiramus
Quintini preconia;
Congaudenter impendamus
Mimini suffragia.
Fuit vite mirabilis,
Despuit obnoxia
Fuit Deo laudabilis,
Meruit suppedia.
Illimis bacca fons erat
Bargueries nobilis
Animis Deo venerat
Mollicies fragilis.
Colentes hunc karissime
Exultabunt suaviter;
Canentes nobilissime
Dabunt laudes dulciter.

A Christo honoratus.

Discography

1. ECM "New Series" 1823
   Machaut: Motets
   Hilliard Ensemble
   Rec.: 2001

2. Liber unUsualis 1001
   Machaut: Unrequited
   Liber unUsualis
   Rec.: 2002

3. Mandala MAN 4946
   Chants du XIVème siècle - Vocal Music of the 14th Century :Guillaume de Machaut, Philippe de Vitry, Roman de Fauvel, Manuscrits d'Apt, de Barcelone et de Chypre
   Mora Vocis
   Rec.: 1997 & 1999

4. Opus 111 30-309
   Almisonis Melos
   Latin Motets and Mass Fragments in the Ivrea Codex
   Cantica Symphonia - Giuseppe Maletto
   Rec.: 2000

5. Renaissance der Renaissance 3.108 [CDx3]
   Machaut: 7 Isorhythmic sacred motets / Dufay: Complete Isorhythmic motets, 7 Cantilena motets
   Helga Weber Ensemble
   Rec.: 1990-1991

6. Signum SIGCD 011
   Guillaume de Machaut Motet and Music from the Ivrea Codex
   The Clerks' Group - Edward Wickham, dir.
   Rec.: 1998

7. VEB Deutsche Schallplaten [LP]
   Gotische Polyphonie
   Musica mensurata - Olaf Raitzig, dir.
   Rec.: 1984 or prior

8. Zig-Zag Territoires ZZT 021002 [CDx2]
   Machaut - Les Motets
   Ensemble Musica Nova
   Rec.: 2002

Please see the Machaut index page for an introduction, discussion of methodology, and notes on this project.

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