Missa Papae Marcelli (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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(Posted 2019-05-09) CPDL #54195:

Original key (C):

(MIDI)

Transposed down a tone (B flat):

Transposed down a minor third (A):

Transposed down a fourth (G):

- Alto in tenor clef

Transposed down a fifth (F):

- Alto in tenor clef

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2019-05-09). Score information: A4, 34 pages, 468 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Kyrie - Agnus I transcribed from 1567 print. Agnus II transcribed from Palestrina Werke. Original note values. Text underlay editorial.

(Posted 2017-03-29) CPDL #43813: Score information: A4, 33 pages, 3.85 MB

Kyrie

Score information: A4, 4 pages, 509 kB

Gloria

Score information: A4, 6 pages, 796 kB

Credo

Score information: A4, 10 pages, 1.22 MB

Sanctus & Benedictus

Score information: A4, 6 pages, 696 kB

Agnus Dei

Score information: A4, 7 pages, 741 kB

Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2017-03-29). Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed down a tone. Note values halved. Text underlay is editorial.

(Posted 2010-05-27) CPDL #21686: (Sibelius 6)

Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2010-05-26). Score information: A4, 50 pages, 371 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: For ATBBBB. Down a fifth according to the rules of chiavette transposition.

(Posted 2010-04-13) CPDL #21437: (Sibelius 5)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2010-04-13). Score information: A4, 48 pages, 439 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key and note values.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Typo in underlay See the discussion page for full description.

(Posted 2006-07-12) CPDL #11984: PDF, MIDI and Capella 5 files available.

Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-07-12). Score information: A4 Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Download individual movements separately, vocal parts also available.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: numerous errors See the discussion page for full description.

(Posted 2000-12-15) CPDL #01908:

Kyrie - CPDL #03744:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 159 kB

Gloria - CPDL #01819:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 206 kB

Credo - CPDL #01836:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 328 kB

Sanctus - CPDL #01849:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 170 kB

Benedictus - CPDL #01850:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 75 kB

Agnus Dei I - CPDL #01906:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 116 kB

Agnus Dei II - CPDL #01907:

(Finale 2001) Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 129 kB

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-12-15). Score information: Letter, 52 pages, 1.15 MB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key and note values.

Individual movements

Kyrie

(Posted 2014-04-21) CPDL #31743: (XML)

Editor: Björn Ehnberg (submitted 2014-04-21). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 98 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Kyrie only. Original key, note values halved. Time signature changed to common time (4/4).

General Information

Title: Missa Papae Marcelli
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SATTBB, SSAATBB in Agnus II
Genre: Sacred, Mass

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1567 in Missarum liber secundus, 4–6vv, Rome, no. 7
2nd published: 1843 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 1, no. 1
3rd published: 1881 in Palestrinas Werke
4th published: 1907 in Sammlung ausgezeichneter Kompositionen für die Kirche, no. 2.8
Description: The 1567 print does not contain Agnus Dei II. It was first published in Palestrina Werke in 1881. See also arrangement for 8 vv. by Soriano.

External websites:

The Recomposition of Renaissance Polyphony by Graham Lack, with examples from Missa Papae Marcelli

Original Text and translations

For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

Kyrie • Gloria • Credo • Sanctus & Benedictus • Agnus Dei