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• (Posted 2022-11-04)  CPDL #71392:           

Editor: Kimberly Johnson (submitted 2022-11-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for treble choir (SSAA).

• (Posted 2021-11-09)  CPDL #66640:       

Practice Parts: Soprano:   Alto:   Tenor:   Bass:  

Editor: Mark Emerson Donnelly (submitted 2021-11-09).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 155 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: In A minor.

• (Posted 2020-10-13)  CPDL #60869:         

Editor: Michael Winter (submitted 2020-10-13).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original Notes values. Transcribed from Gradualia 1 (1605). Rev. Apr 2021.

• (Posted 2020-03-03)  CPDL #57356:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2020-03-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2017-11-18)  CPDL #47453:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-18).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 27 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the motet.

• (Posted 2017-11-11)  CPDL #47310:     

Editor: Harry Boulton (submitted 2017-11-11).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In common time.

• (Posted 2017-01-23)  CPDL #42784:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-01-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 57 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2016-08-24)  CPDL #40865:  Part Midis and Mp3s Available

Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2016-08-24).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 301 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0

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• (Posted 2015-07-09)  CPDL #36010:           

Editor: Jean-Marc Piel (submitted 2015-07-09).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2014-08-13)  CPDL #32692:     

Editor: David Golding (submitted 2014-08-13).   Score information: Octavo, 5 pages, 215 kB   Copyright: CPDL

• (Posted 2013-12-12) CPDL #30762:        (LilyPond 2.16)

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-12-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2006-10-03)  CPDL #12762:  PDF file available.

Editor: Dan Foster (submitted 2006-10-03).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 168 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: David Fraser. Original AATB, we perform SATB. Edited to place alto in more familiar clef. Otherwise unaltered from Fraser as far as we know. Musica ficta matches our recently researched performances and recording.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09195:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• (Posted 2004-11-12)  CPDL #08508:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-11-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 100 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For ATTB. Revised March 2008.

• (Posted 2001-07-31)  CPDL #02894:   

Editor: Drew Collins (submitted 2001-07-31).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 56 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 11-08-07.

• (Posted 1999-04-24)  CPDL #00089:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-04-24).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 65 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ave verum corpus
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, or ATBarB or SSAA
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Eucharistic song

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1605 in Gradualia I, no. 37
    2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, p. 8
    3rd published: 1977 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 2, no. 1
Description: Processional hymn for Corpus Christi

External websites:

• Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
• live performance of this work by the dwsChorale
• performance by Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK
• Live performance by the Choir of Somerville College, Oxford

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave verum corpus.

Byrd adds the following after the standard text:

O dulcis, o pie,

o Jesu, fili Mariae,

miserere mei.

Which translates as:

O sweet, O gentle,

O Jesu, son of Mary,

have mercy on me.