Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	Mp3
	MusicXML
	Capella
	Encore
	Finale
	MuseScore
	Noteworthy
	Sibelius
	File details
	Help

Complete mass (six movements)

• (Posted 2019-01-26)  CPDL #53014:       
  

MIDI files for the individual movements: Kyrie , Gloria  , Credo  , Sanctus/Benedictus  , Agnus Dei  

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2019-01-26).   Score information: A4, 23 pages, 703 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked., MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• (Posted 2017-11-18)  CPDL #47471:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-18).   Score information: A4, 28 pages, 604 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the mass. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #32430:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2014-07-12).   Score information: Letter, 31 pages, 311 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: One sharp; meters, text edited; mm, some dynamics, slurs, ritardandos added. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #18634:   

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-12-22).   Score information: A4, 26 pages, 352 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Version for SATB, down a tone in F from written pitch.

• CPDL #11609:   

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2006-05-02).   Score information: A4, 26 pages, 349 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Version for "high" voices (SATBar), at written pitch (G). Revised Dec 08

• CPDL #11610:   

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2006-05-02).   Score information: A4, 26 pages, 344 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Version for "low" voices (ATBarB), down a 4th from written pitch. Revised Dec 08

• CPDL #00211:   

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 57 pages, 1.84 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Complete PDF added 2007-11-30. Down a tone from written pitch.

Individual movements

Kyrie

• CPDL #14863:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 24 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #00084:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Gloria

• (Posted 2019-07-23)  CPDL #54865:      Sopr:  Alto:  Tenor:  Bass:     

Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2019-07-23).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #14864:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #00085:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 234 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Credo

• CPDL #14865:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #00086:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 21 pages, 707 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: revised June 4, 2003, new pdf created.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: several spelling errors See the discussion page for full description.

Sanctus

• CPDL #14866:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 30 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #00087:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 377 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Training aids:   Soprane:    Alto:    Tenor:    Bass:  

Contributor: Helene Morleghem (submitted 2015-04-08).   Copyright: CPDL

Benedictus

• CPDL #14867:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 22 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #00088:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 1999-09-21).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 81 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Agnus Dei

• CPDL #14868:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 33 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• CPDL #04137:    (Finale 2002)  

Editor: Miguel Astor (submitted 2002-11-01).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 156 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #00952:       

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2000-06-12).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 237 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Training aids:   Soprano:    Alto:    Tenor:    Bass:  

Contributor: Corinne Cooze (submitted 2015-11-02).   Copyright: CPDL

General Information

Title: Mass for four voices
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATBB

Genre: Sacred, Mass

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: c.1592

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

Kyrie • Gloria • Credo • Sanctus & Benedictus • Agnus Dei