Litanie á 4 voci (Cristoforo Caresana)

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  • (Posted 2022-04-20)  CPDL #68906:         
Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2022-04-20).   Score information: A4 (landscape), 19 pages, 358 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition. Spelling in the lyrics is normalised.

General Information

Title: Litanie á 4 voci
Composer: Cristoforo Caresana
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SATB or Bc
Genre: SacredLiturgical music

Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1690
Description: From an autograph score. The text consists of excerpts from the Litania Lauretana the perhaps most widespread litany to Virgin Mary. Caresana Distributes some of the honorary titles for the Virgin in the litany among the voices and also omits some.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Litaniae Lauretanae.