Benedicta es, caelorum regina (Josquin des Prez)

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(Posted 2021-08-26) CPDL #65600:

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-08-26). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 273 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: original pitch for A.T.T.T.B.B.

(Posted 2021-08-26) CPDL #65599:

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-08-26). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 279 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third for S.A.A.T.B.B.

(Posted 2010-08-17) CPDL #22126:

Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2010-08-17). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 333 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Josquin Desprez: Werken, edited by A. Smijers and others, Amsterdam, 1921-. Original part names are Superius, Quinta Vox, Altus, Tenor, Bassus, and Sexta Vox. Notation here is a minor third higher than original, time values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 30 Aug 2010

Excerpt "Per illud ave prolatum"

(Posted 2015-06-22) CPDL #35856: (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2015-06-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 61 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 2 voices, SA.

(Posted 2000-07-12) CPDL #01119: PDF, MIDI and ABC files available.

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2000-07-12). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: In partbook format, #4 from 'Bicinia'. For SA.

General Information

Title: Benedicta es, caelorum regina
Composer: Josquin des Prez

Number of voices: 6vv Voicings: ATTTBB or SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1520 in Liber selectarum cantionum (Grimm & Wirsung), no. 6, p. 60
2nd published: 1537 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Ott and Formschneider), Volume 1, no. 10
3rd published: 1553 in Liber primus collectorum modulorum (Du Chemin & Goudimel), no. 1
4th published: 1558 in Novum et insigne opus musicum (Berg and Neuber), Volume 1, no. 4
5th published: 1568 in Novi thesauri musici (Pietro Giovannelli), Liber 4, no. 8
6th published: 1590 in Bicinia, sive cantiones (Phalèse & Bellère) – 'Per illud ave' only, no. 4
7th published: 1591 in Compendium musicae (ed. Adam Gumpelzhaimer) – 'Per illud ave' only, Edition 1, no. 149
8th published: 1591 in Bicinia sacra (ed. Friedrich Lindner) – 'Per illud ave' only, no. 39
9th published: 1612 in Biciniorum Libri duo – 'Per illud ave' only, Liber 2, no. 1
Description: One of Josquin's more famous compositions, parodied in Missa Benedicta es (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina), Missa Benedicta es (Claudio Merulo) and Magnificat Benedicta es (Orlando di Lasso).

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Benedicta es caelorum regina.