Benedicta es, caelorum regina (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-08-26). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 273 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: original pitch for A.T.T.T.B.B.
- Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-08-26). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 279 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third for S.A.A.T.B.B.
- Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2010-08-17). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 333 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Source: Josquin Desprez: Werken, edited by A. Smijers and others, Amsterdam, 1921-. Original part names are Superius, Quinta Vox, Altus, Tenor, Bassus, and Sexta Vox. Notation here is a minor third higher than original, time values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 30 Aug 2010
Excerpt "Per illud ave prolatum"
- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2015-06-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 61 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: 2 voices, SA.
- Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2000-07-12). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: GnuGPL
- Edition notes: In partbook format, #4 from 'Bicinia'
General Information
Title: Benedicta es, caelorum regina
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 6vv Voicings: ATTTBB or SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1520 in Liber selectarum cantionum (Grimm & Wirsung), no. 6, p. 60
2nd published: 1537 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Ott and Formschneider), Volume 1, no. 10
3rd published: 1558 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Berg and Neuber), Volume 1, no. 4
4th published: 1568 in Novi thesauri musici (Pietro Giovannelli), Liber 4, no. 8
Description: One of Josquin's more famous compositions, parodied in Missa Benedicta es (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina), Missa Benedicta es (Claudio Merulo) and Magnificat Benedicta es (Orlando di Lasso).
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Benedicta es caelorum regina.