Miserere mei (Gregorio Allegri)

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Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2005-12-30).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: © 2005 Philip Legge
Edition notes: Latin. Includes separate keyboard reduction of fauxbordon. Revised on 8 April 2006 to fix incorrect display of fi ligatures.
  • CPDL #3308: Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Dr. Christopher Moore (added 2002-03-05).   Score information: 448 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Latin
Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-08-15).   Score information: A4, 384 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: English version, original Latin version also available (ID # 2690)
Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-08-15).   Score information: A4, 412 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Latin version, English version also available (ID # 2947)

General Information

Title: Miserere mei, Deus
Composer: Gregorio Allegri

Number of voices: 5/9vv  Voicing: SSATB–SSAB
Genre: Sacred, Motets

Languages: Latin, English

Instruments: a cappella
; keyboard reduction in CPDL #10530.
Published:

Description: A fauxbordon setting of the Vulgate Psalm 50 (or Psalm 51 in Hebrew numbering), with five voices, a cappella, and semi-choir of four solo voices alternating with plainchant. The version most familiar to modern listeners bears little relation to the original music composed by Allegri.

External websites:

(English Bible, KJV: Psalm 51)

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 51.