Beata viscera (William Byrd)

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Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2010-10-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Down a perfect fourth according to chiavette
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised 10/08
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Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-03-18).   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Beata viscera
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
or ATTBB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.11

Description: Communion motet for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and also for Votive Mass for the Blessed Virgin from Christmas to Advent. Could also be used as the first part of the 7th Responsory at Matins of the Nativity.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Beata viscera.