Monday 6 November 2023

Francesco Portinaro (c. 1520 - c. 1577): Absterget Deus (SATTB) [Primi frutti de motetti, 1548]

Primi frutti de motetti a cinque voci (Venice, 1548) was the first collection of motets by the Italian composer Francesco Portinaro (c. 1520-c. 1577).

Born in Padua, Portinaro worked for important institutions such as the Accademia dei Costanti of Vicenza, the Accademia degli Elevati of Padua or the Accademia Filarmonica of Verona. According to Maria Archetto "Portinaro's clearly constructed, fluid and reserved polyphonic style was praised during his lifetime".

Absterget Deus (SATTB) is the second motet in the Primi frutti de motetti. You can buy this score here. Please consider purchasing our scores for the price you want to support Ars Subtilior Editions! 

Francesco Portinaro (c. 1520 - c. 1577)

Primi frutti de motetti a cinque voci (Venice, 1548)

19 motets for 5vv, 6vv and 7vv

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Absterget Deus

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Preparate corda vestra

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Sancta et immaculata

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Peccavi super numerum

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Principes persecuti sunt

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Da pacem, Domine

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Impetum inimicorum

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Domine, quis habitabit

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Regina caeli

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Vidi speciosam

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Aspice Domine

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Iste est Johannes

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Sicut cedrus

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Deus misereatur nostri

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Gaudent in caelis

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Quanti mercenarii

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Puer natus est nobis

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Regina caeli

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