Magnificat Tone VIII / III (Henry Bird Collins)

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  • (Posted 2024-03-06)  CPDL #79397:         
Editor: Oliver Hayes (submitted 2024-03-06).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 295 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: This edition was transcribed from part books in the Birmingham Oratory choir archives. Alto II is missing, so this has been reconstructed by the editor.

General Information

Title: Magnificat Tone VIII / III
Composer: Henry Bird Collins
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: circa 1900
Description: This is a double choir setting of the Magnificat that H.B. Collins wrote for second vespers of feasts of the BVM for the Birmingham Oratory choir around 1900. It includes the antiphon Beatam me dicent at the end as an option. It can be performed either with a tone VIII or III magnificat antiphon.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat.