Benedicta et venerabilis (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #4436:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 123 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATTB. Revised 10/08. Also includes the Alleluia verse Virgo Dei genitrix, which invariably follows it.

• CPDL #4120: Sibelius

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2002-10-25).   Score information: 2 pages, 72 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSATB

General Information

Title: Benedicta et venerabilis [- Virgo Dei genitrix]
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB or SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.7 (nos.7-8 in David Fraser's edition)

Description: Gradual for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, and for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from the Presentation to Easter, Pentecost to Advent

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Benedicta et venerabilis es, Virgo Maria: quae sine tactu pudoris inventa es Mater salvatoris.
Virgo Dei Genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis, in tua se clausit viscera factus homo.

English translation

Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary, who, without spot, wast found the Mother of the Saviour.
Virgin Mother of God, He Whom the whole world containeth not, being made man, shut Himself in thy womb.