O magnum mysterium - Beata Virgo (William Byrd)

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Complete score (both Prima and Secunda pars):

• CPDL #5689:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised 11/08. At original pitch for ATTB.

• CPDL #18321:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-11-22).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: CPDL 5689 transposed up a minor third for SATB.

Prima pars - O magnum mysterium

• CPDL #5562: PDF file available.

Editor: Insula Dulcamara Ensemble (submitted 2003-08-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Original pitch. Written in original C clefs.

• CPDL #3727: Sibelius 2

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2002-06-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 100 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Original pitch, but voiced as SATB.

Secunda pars - Beata Virgo

• CPDL #1489: Finale 2001

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-10-16).   Score information: 68 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major second, voiced as SATB.

General Information

Title: O magnum mysterium – Beata Virgo
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv.   Voicings: ATTB (original pitch, also voiced as SATB) and SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), nos.8-9

Description:
Two part motet,

Prima pars - O magnum mysterium (misterium in the printed source)

Secunda pars - Beata Virgo

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium.