Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G minor, Z 231 (Henry Purcell)

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Magnificat

• (Posted 2013-05-30)  CPDL #29273:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-05-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 2nd to A minor.

• (Posted 2010-01-23)  CPDL #20893:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-23).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-11-01)  CPDL #08454:        (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Nunc dimittis

• (Posted 2013-05-30)  CPDL #29274:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-05-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 2nd to A minor.

• (Posted 2010-01-23)  CPDL #20895:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-23).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: See note below about the attribution of the Gloria.

• (Posted 2007-10-25)  CPDL #15260:     

Editor: Maria Jesus Luelmo (submitted 2007-10-25).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 247 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: See note below about the attribution of the Gloria.

• (Posted 2004-11-01)  CPDL #08455:        (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in g minor
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: According to the Grove Dictionary (and this site), the doxology included in the above Nunc dimittis editions is not by Purcell, but attributed to Ralph Roseingrave, younger brother of Thomas Roseingrave. See the talk page for more information.

External websites:

• Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
• 1971 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.