Miserere mei (Gregorio Allegri)
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- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-11-10). Score information: A4, 19 pages, 159 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: 2 editions - Latin and English, both have rehearsal accompaniment, and alternative where resources can avoid the high C.
- CPDL #16055: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-17). Score information: A4, 19 pages, 130 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: No keyboard reduction.
- CPDL #10530: Sibelius 3
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2005-12-30). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 104 kB Copyright: CC BY-SA 2.5 Australia
- Edition notes: Latin. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised on 8 April 2006 to fix incorrect display of fi ligatures.
- Editor: Christopher Moore (submitted 2002-03-05). Score information: A4, 17 pages, 440 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Latin. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
- CPDL #02947: Sibelius.
- Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-08-15). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 376 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. English version, original Latin version also available (ID # 2690)
- CPDL #02690: Sibelius.
- Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-08-15). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 407 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Latin version, English version also available (ID # 2947)
General Information
Title: Miserere mei, Deus
Composer: Gregorio Allegri
Number of voices: 5/9vv Voicing: SSATB
with SSAB semichoir or soloists
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: A fauxbordon setting of the Vulgate Psalm 50 (or Psalm 51 in Hebrew numbering), with five voices, a cappella, and semi-choir of four solo voices alternating with plainchant. The version most familiar to modern listeners bears little relation to the original music composed by Allegri.
External websites:
(English Bible, KJV: Psalm 51)
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 51.