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
- Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-03-18). Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Beata viscera
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
or ATTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Communion for Nativity of the BVM
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.