Great Service Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (William Byrd)
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- Editor: James Wetzel (submitted 2023-09-18). Score information: Letter, 42 pages, 395 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformatting of CPDL #74070 and 74147, with minor alterations to text underlay and versification added to Magnificat. Pagination and systems follow the Fellowes edition.
- Editor: David R. King (submitted 2023-06-14). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Nunc Dimittis from the Fellowes edition, including pagination, without any intentional changes. Vocal parts only.
- Editor: David R. King (submitted 2023-06-07). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Magnificat from the Fellowes edition, including pagination, without any intentional changes. Vocal parts only.
- Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-03). Score information: Letter, 27 pages, 224 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: An edition of the Magnificat alone.
- Editor: Robin Doveton (submitted 2014-02-19). Score information: A4, 31 pages, 413 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Compiled from secondary sources. Transposed up a minor third. Barring regularised. Laid out for 2 choirs. Original note values. Organ score omitted.
General Information
Title: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Larger work: The Great Service
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist: Luke 1create page
Number of voices: 10vv Voicing: SSAAAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella with optional organ
Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set (John Cosin)
Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Latter Caroline Set (John Cosin)
Description: Nos. 6 and 7 from The Great Service
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.