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• (Posted 2004-06-23)  CPDL #07307: 

Editor: Jurriaan Grootes (submitted 2004-06-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 24 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Four canons. Not KV 553.

General Information

Title: 4 3-part canons: Viva la musica, O bruit doux de la pluie, Dona nobis pacem & Alleluia (not K 553)

This work has been misattributed. See notes for details and correct composer below or see the discussion page.

Composers: Michael Praetorius, Unknown, Anonymous and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: 3 equal voices
Genre: Sacred, Canon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 4 canons very loosely attributed to Mozart, including the "Alleluia" from K. 165 in an anonymous arrangement. "Viva la musica" is usually attributed to Michael Praetorius, and "Dona nobis pacem" is considered anonymous.

External websites:

• List of Mozart canons on Wikipedia

Original text and translations

Latin text

first canon
Viva la musica.

second canon
O bruit doux de la pluie
par terre et sur les toits
pour un coeur qui s'ennuie,
ô le chant de la pluie.

third canon
Dona nobis pacem.

fourth canon
Alleluia.