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Magnificat in D major BWV 243
English Translation in Parallel Format
Magnificat in D major BWV 243

Event: ?
Text: Lukas 1: 46-55

Biblical quotations in green font, chorales in purple

 

Original Latin Text

 

English Translation

1

Coro

1

Chorus [S, S, A, T, B]

 

Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continu

 

Magnificat anima mea Dominum.

 

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.

       

2

Aria S.II

2

Aria [Soprano II]

 

Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

 
 

Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.

 

and my spirit has exulted in God my saviour.

       

3

Aria S.I

3

Aria [Soprano I]

 

Oboe d'amore I, Continuo

 
 

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae;
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent

 

because he has regarded the lowly state of his slavegirl;
for look! from now on [they]will say that I am blessed

       

4

Coro

4

Chorus [S, S, A, T, B]

 

Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe d'amore I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

 

Omnes generationes.

 

every generation.

       

5

Aria B

5

Aria [Bass]

 

Continuo

 
 

Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est,
et sanctum nomen eius.

 

because he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.

       

6

Aria (Duetto) A T

6

Aria (Duet) [Alto, Tenor]

 

Flauto traverso I e Violino I all' unisono, Flauto traverso II e Violino II all' unisono, Viola, Continuo

 

Et misericordia a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.

 

and his mercy [continues ] from generation to generation for those who fear him.

       

7

Coro

7

Chorus [S, S, A, T, B]

 

Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Continuo

 

Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.

 

He has made known the power of his arm, scattered those who are arrogant in the thoughts of their heart.

       

8

Aria T

8

Aria [Tenor]

 

Violini all' unisono, Continuo

 
 

Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles.

 

He has put down the mighty from their seats [of power] and raised up those who are lowly.

       

9

Aria A

9

Aria [Alto]

 

Flauto traverso I/II, Continuo

 
 

Esurientes implevit bonis
et divites dimisit inanes.

 

The hungry he has filled with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

       

10

Aria (Terzetto) S.I S.II A

10

Aria (Terzetto) [Sopranos I and II, Alto]

 

Oboe I/II all' unisono, Organo e Violoncelli senza, Violone e Bassoni

 

Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae.

 

He has taken under his protection Israel his boy, and remembered his mercy.

       

11

Coro

11

Chorus [S, S, A, T, B]

 

Continuo

 
 

Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros,
Abraham et semini eius in saecula.

 

in accordance with what he said to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

       

12

Coro

12

Chorus [S, S, A, T, B]

 

Tromba I-III, Timpani, Flauto traverso I/II, Oboe I/II, Violino I/II, Viola, Organo e Continuo

 

Gloria Patri, gloria Filio,
gloria et Spiritui Sancto!
Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
et in saecula saeculorum.
Amen.

 

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.

       

Interlinear Format of this translation

English Translation by Francis Browne (July 2009)

Contributed by Francis Browne (July 2009)

Magnificats BWV 243 & BWV 243a: Details
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BWV 243=BWV 243.2 Text: Latin-1 | Latin-6 | Latin-7
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