O magnum mysterium (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2017-12-10). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 141 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from 1579 Gardano edition. Original pitch (chiavi naturali) and note-values. Alto parts are in tenor clef.
- Editor: Liam Hynes (submitted 2016-01-22). Score information: A4, 19 pages, 95 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2005-03-17). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 345 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Musica ficta clearly indicated.
- MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Art Levine (submitted 2004-12-01). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 308 kB Copyright: Personal
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2003-11-04). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 200 kB Copyright: Personal
General Information
Title: O magnum mysterium
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1569 in Liber primus motettorum, no. 28
Description: 2-part motet
- Prima pars: O magnum mysterium
- Secunda pars: Quem vidistis pastores
Palestrina's parody mass is based on the first part; that page includes another edition of the motet.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium and Quem vidistis. .