F.J.Haydn (1732-1809) - Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I:94, The Surprise II. Andante

[peterblack001]

The most beautiful piece of plainchant I have ever heard.

It is a naked music. And the beauty is pure and simple.

V xoxo

[ryanmurphy525]

Vision does not endure to behold in its radiance

the sun, unconcealed, as he rises forth, pure.

Let the wholly enclosed womb of the mother

behold from the side as it is reflected.

O astonishing novelty and unaccustomed joy

of a mother still pure after childbirth.

[ryanmurphy525]

Blessed flesh of the Virgin Mary,

at whose breast the king of eminent name,

concealing, under altered guise,

the force of divine nature,

has sealed a pact of God and Man.

O astonishing novelty and unaccustomed joy

of a mother still pure after childbirth.

[ryanmurphy525]

Solem, quem librere, Dum purus otitur

In aura cernere visus non patitur,

cernat a latere dum repercutitur,

alvus puerpere, qua totus clauditur.

O mira novitas et novum gaudium,

matris integrita post puerperium.

[ryanmurphy525]

The words of this setting are by Philippe the Chancellor (d. 1236), the most highly regarded writer of Latin lyric poetry of the time.

Beata viscera Marie virginis

cuius ad ubera rex magni nominis;

veste sub altera vim celans numinis

dictavit federa Dei et hominis

O mira novitas et novum gaudium,

matris integrita post puerperium.

[JJ19867]

is this being sung by a male soprano?

[theprof1958]

@JJ19867

Yes. Hilliard Ensemble are four males

[rogermoore27]

I love this song. Cant believe it was composed so long ago.

[Fader45]

Thanks for uploading, nice quality, nice pic ;)