Thursday, September 30, 2010

Beati Mortui Pronunciation, Translation and Practice mp3s



Here is a translation and pronunciation guide for "Beati Mortui"

If you can ignore the annoying beeps and goofy frame around the screen, check out the video above of a nice recording of "Beati Mortui"

Beati mortui

Beati mortui
Beh-ah-tee mor-too-ee
Blessed are the dead

In Domino morientes deinceps
Een Do-mee-no mor-ee-ehn-tehs de-een-chehps
Who henceforth die in the Lord

Dicit enim spiritus,
Dee-cheet eh-neem spee-ree-tus
Thus says the spirit

Ut requiescant a laboribus suis
Oot- reh-kwee-ehs-cahnt ah lah-bor-ee-us su-ees
That they may rest from their labors

Et opera illorum sequuntur ipsos.
Eht oh-peh-rah ee-lor-oom seh-koont-oor eep-sos
And their works follow them.


Here are some practice mp3s you can use to sing along with your part:

Tenor 1

Tenor 2

Bass 1 (Baritone)

Bass 2

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