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Stala se jest věc divná
Anonymous, 15th Century ed. Jordan Sramek and Daniel Mahraun
A jaunty, medieval Christmas carol.
SA a cappella
This selection, from the 15th-century Czech Jistebnický kancionál, provides a marvelous introduction to medieval polyphony in the Czech language. Multiple verses with refrains offer opportunities for variation of solo/tutti singing. An IPA transliteration of the text is included.
Composer’s Notes
Jistebnický kancionál bears the place name Jistebnice, a town located in the Tábor district of the South Bohemian region of modern-day Czech Republic. Created around 1430 by Hussites (followers of the teachings of Czech Protestant reformer, Jan Hus), it is recognized as that community’s earliest surviving collection of vernacular religious music in all of the Czech-speaking lands. It includes the Hussite liturgy (translated from Latin to Czech) as well as a number of vespers hymns, spiritual songs, and Christmas carols.
Text
Stala se jest vĕc divná, panna syna porodila,
beze vší strasti tělesné. Tot’ jest divné a nové.
Radujme se, veselme se, u Betlémě malém městě.
Izaiáš prorokoval a Gabriel zvěstoval,
řka: “Zdráva plna milosti, porodíš bez bolesti!”
Radujme se…
Pastuškám se andĕl zjevil, a jim noviny povĕdĕl,
že se narodilo dítě, jež vládne po všem světě.
Radujme se…
Kdo slýchal divy také, že přijeli tři králové,
od východu slunce k němu, dávajíc dary jemu.
Radujme se…
TRANSLATION:
A strange thing has happened! A virgin has given birth to a son
without any bodily harm. It is strange and new!
Let us rejoice and be happy, in the little town of Bethlehem.
Isaiah made the prophecy and Gabriel announced, saying:
“Hail, you are full of grace and will give birth without pain.”
Let us rejoice…
An angel appeared to the shepherds, and proclaimed the news,
that a child was born, who rules over the whole world.
Let us rejoice…
Has anyone ever heard that three kings would come
from the East, where the sun rises, bringing him gifts?
Let us rejoice…
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