Virgo Dei genitrix (William Byrd)
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- Editor: Steve Sanders (added 2002-10-25). Score information: 2 pages, 80 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: from Gradualia I, vol.1 no.8. SSATB
- CPDL #4436: Sibelius 4.
- Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-12-30). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 112 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATTB. Revised 10/06 (completely reset from original printed source). Also includes the Gradual Benedicta et venerabilis, which invariably precedes it.
General Information
Title: [Benedicta et venerabilis -] Virgo Dei genitrix
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB or SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.8 (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.