Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2012-03-30)  CPDL #25832:       

Editor: Nigel Duffin (submitted 2012-03-30).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 11 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis - Tones and Fauxbourdons
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATBB

Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description:  Modern contrafactum. Magnificat set to the full sections of the verse anthem 'Behold O God the Sad and Heavy Case', and Nunc Dimittis set to 'Hear my Prayer, O God', with some modification. Origins of this adaptation are unclear.

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Original text and translations

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