Virgo Dei genitrix (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2002-12-30)  CPDL #04449:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 318 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATTB. Revised March 23. Also includes the Gradual Benedicta et venerabilis, which invariably precedes it.

• (Posted 2002-10-25)  CPDL #04121:     

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2002-10-25).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: from Gradualia I, vol. 1 no. 8. SSATB

General Information

Title: [Benedicta et venerabilis -] Virgo Dei genitrix
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SATTB or SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Gradual

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1605 in Gradualia I, no. 8 (nos. 7-8 in David Fraser's edition)
Description: Gradual for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, and for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from the Presentation to Easter, Pentecost to Advent

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Benedicta et venerabilis.