Ave verum corpus (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Golding (submitted 2014-08-13). Score information: Octavo, 5 pages, 215 kB Copyright: CPDL
- CPDL #30762: LilyPond 2.16
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2013-12-12). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Dan Foster (submitted 2006-10-03). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 168 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Source: David Fraser. Original AATB, we perform SATB. Edited to place alto in more familiar clef. Otherwise unaltered from Fraser as far as we know. Musica ficta matches our recently researched performances and recording.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- CPDL #09195: NoteWorthy COmposer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 37 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #08508: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-11-12). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: For ATTB. Revised March 2008
- Editor: Drew Collins (submitted 2001-07-31). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 56 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Previously hosted on external site. Uploaded to CPDL server 11-08-07.
- CPDL #00089: Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-04-24). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 65 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Ave verum corpus
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
or ATBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Eucharistic song
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol. 2 no. 5
Description: Processional hymn for Corpus Christi
External links:
- live performance of this work by the dwsChorale
- performance by Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Ave verum corpus.
Byrd adds the following after the standard text:
- O dulcis, o pie,
- o Jesu, fili Mariae,
- miserere mei.
Which translates as:
- O sweet, O gentle,
- O Jesu, son of Mary,
- have mercy on me.
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- William Byrd compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- ATTB
- Sacred music
- Motets
- Eucharistic songs
- Works in Latin
- A cappella
- Sheet music
- Renaissance music
- Corpus Christi