Diffusa est gratia - Propter veritatem - Vultum tuum (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-01-20). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 453 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised March 23. Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 as published.
- Editor: Rupert Preston Bell (submitted 2002-05-30). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 59 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Transposed down a tone. Complete work as published, including Alleluia (belonging liturgically to the Gradual & Alleluia Propter veritatem - Alleluia - Assumpta est Maria). Irregular barring assumes equal quarter notes, mostly.
General Information
Title: Diffusa est gratia - Propter veritatem - Vultum tuum
Composer: William Byrd
Source of text: Psalm 44:3,5,11-13,15-16 (Vulgate) with some alterations.
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1605 in Gradualia I, no. 22
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 45.
Latin text Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: propterea benedixit te Deus in aeternum. |
English translation Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. |