Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (William Byrd)
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- Editor: Anthony Hunt (submitted 2024-04-11). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 179 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Edition for SATBB.
- Editor: Stephan Tilch (submitted 2023-06-28). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 539 kB Copyright: CC BY
- Edition notes: Just Magnificat. Setting with German lyrics. The solo voices uses the Tonus Peregrinus as given in the "Gotteslob".
- Editor: Nigel Duffin (submitted 2012-03-30). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 11 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis - Tones and Fauxbourdons
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATBB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description:
Modern contrafactum. Magnificat set to the full sections of the verse anthem 'Behold O God the Sad and Heavy Case', and Nunc Dimittis set to 'Hear my Prayer, O God', with some modification. Origins of this adaptation are unclear.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.