Great Service Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (William Byrd)

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  • (Posted 2023-09-18)  CPDL #75493:       
Editor: James Wetzel (submitted 2023-09-18).   Score information: Letter, 42 pages, 395 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Reformatting of CPDL #74070 and 74147, with minor alterations to text underlay and versification added to Magnificat. Pagination and systems follow the Fellowes edition.
  • (Posted 2023-06-14)  CPDL #74147:     
Editor: David R. King (submitted 2023-06-14).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 113 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Nunc Dimittis from the Fellowes edition, including pagination, without any intentional changes. Vocal parts only.
  • (Posted 2023-06-07)  CPDL #74070:     
Editor: David R. King (submitted 2023-06-07).   Score information: Unknown   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Magnificat from the Fellowes edition, including pagination, without any intentional changes. Vocal parts only.
  • (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59023:     
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03).   Score information: Letter, 27 pages, 224 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: An edition of the Magnificat alone.
  • (Posted 2014-02-19)  CPDL #31319:     
Editor: Robin Doveton (submitted 2014-02-19).   Score information: A4, 31 pages, 413 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Compiled from secondary sources. Transposed up a minor third. Barring regularised. Laid out for 2 choirs. Original note values. Organ score omitted.

General Information

Title: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Larger work: The Great Service
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist: Luke 1create page

Number of voices: 10vv   Voicing: SSAAAATTBB
Genre: SacredEvening Canticles

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella with optional organ

    Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set (John Cosin)
    Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Latter Caroline Set (John Cosin)
Description: Nos. 6 and 7 from The Great Service

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.