Ave verum corpus (William Byrd)

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

Edition notes: Source: David Frazer. 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.

• CPDL #9195: MIDI and Noteworthy Composer files available

Editor: Brian Russell (added 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter   Copyright: Personal

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• CPDL #8508:

Editor: David Fraser (added 2004-11-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 113 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For ATTB. Revised March 2008

• CPDL #2894:

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.

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General Information

Title: Ave verum corpus
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.2 no.5

Description: Processional hymn for Corpus Christi

Performances:
live performance of this work by the dwsChorale
performance by Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK.

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 means:

O sweet, O gentle,

O Jesu, son of Mary,

have mercy on me.