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Magnificat in D major BWV 243
English Translation in Parallel Format
Magnificat in D major BWV 243 |
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Event: ?
Text: Lukas 1: 46-55 |
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Biblical quotations in green font , chorales in purple |
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Original Latin Text |
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English Translation |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continu |
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Magnificat anima mea Dominum. |
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. |
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Aria S.II |
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Aria [Soprano II] |
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Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. |
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and my spirit has exulted in God my saviour. |
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Aria S.I |
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Aria [Soprano I] |
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Oboe d'amore I, Continuo |
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Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae;
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent |
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because he has regarded the lowly state of his slavegirl;
for look! from now on [they]will say that I am blessed |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Omnes generationes. |
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every generation. |
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Aria B |
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Aria [Bass] |
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Continuo |
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Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est,
et sanctum nomen eius. |
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because he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. |
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Aria (Duetto) A T |
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Aria (Duet) [Alto, Tenor] |
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Flauto traverso I e Violino I all' unisono, Flauto traverso II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Continuo |
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Et misericordia a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. |
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and his mercy [continues ] from generation to generation for those who fear him. |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo |
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Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. |
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He has made known the power of his arm, scattered those who are arrogant in the thoughts of their heart. |
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Aria T |
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Aria [Tenor] |
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Violini all' unisono, Continuo |
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Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles. |
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He has put down the mighty from their seats [of power] and raised up those who are lowly. |
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Aria A |
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Aria [Alto] |
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Flauto traverso I/II, Continuo |
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Esurientes implevit bonis
et divites dimisit inanes. |
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The hungry he has filled with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. |
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Aria (Terzetto) S.I S.II A |
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Aria (Terzetto) [Sopranos I and II, Alto] |
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Oboe I/II all' unisono, Organo e Violoncelli senza, Violone e Bassoni |
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Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae. |
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He has taken under his protection Israel his boy, and remembered his mercy. |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Continuo |
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Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros,
Abraham et semini eius in saecula. |
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in accordance with what he said to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his seed for ever. |
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Coro |
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Chorus [S, S, A, T, B] |
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Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Organo e Continuo |
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Gloria Patri, gloria Filio,
gloria et Spiritui Sancto!
Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
et in saecula saeculorum.
Amen. |
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Glory to the Father, glory to the Son
glory also to the Holy Spirit!
As it was in the beginning and [is] now and always
and throughout ages of ages.
Amen. |
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Interlinear Format of this translation |
English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2009) |
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Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2009) |
