O magnum mysterium - Beata Virgo (William Byrd)

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Complete score (both Prima and Secunda pars):

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised 11/08. At original pitch for ATTB.
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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-11-22).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: CPDL 5689 transposed up a minor third for SATB.

Prima pars - O magnum mysterium

  • CPDL #05562:  Broken.gifNetwork.png PDF file available.
Editor: Insula Dulcamara Ensemblecreate page (submitted 2003-08-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original pitch. Written in original C clefs.
Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2002-06-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original pitch, but voiced as SATB.

Secunda pars - Beata Virgo

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-10-16).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed up a major second, voiced as SATB.

General Information

Title: O magnum mysterium – Beata Virgo
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: ATTB (original pitch, also voiced as SATB) and SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), nos.8-9

Description:
Two part motet,

Prima pars - O magnum mysterium (misterium in the printed source)
Secunda pars - Beata Virgo

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium.