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===Original key editions (first note a)===
===Original key editions (first note a)===
*{{PostedDate|2020-04-18}} {{CPDLno|58053}} [[Media:Victoria_o_magnum_mysterium.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2021-12-17}} {{CPDLno|67155}} [[Media:Victoria_O_magnum_mysterium.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria_O_magnum_mysterium.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Holt Skinner|2021-12-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|102}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Same notes/layout as #42306 Nueva Edición Victoria. Set in MuseScore with half-length notes.}}
 
*{{PostedDate| 2020-04-18}} {{CPDLno|58053}} [[Media:Victoria_o_magnum_mysterium.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria_o_magnum_mysterium.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Jose Miguel Galan|2020-04-18}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|1176}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Jose Miguel Galan|2020-04-18}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|1176}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:{{EdNotes|}}


*{{PostedDate|2018-11-22}} {{CPDLno|52321}} [[Media:05-o_magnum_mysterium---0-score.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2018-11-22}} {{CPDLno|52321}} [[Media:05-o_magnum_mysterium---0-score.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:05-o_magnum_mysterium---0-score.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Allen Garvin|2018-11-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|87}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial}}
{{Editor|Allen Garvin|2018-11-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|87}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:{{EdNotes|}}


*{{PostedDate|2017-01-27}} {{CPDLno|42830}} [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.pdf {{extpdf}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mid {{extmid}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mp3 {{extmp3}}] [https://github.com/st-cecilia-press/miscellaneous/blob/master/o_magnum/o_magnum.ly {{extly}}] [http://stcpress.org/pieces/o_magnum {{net}}] Transposed Edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available
*{{PostedDate|2017-01-27}} {{CPDLno|42830}} [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.pdf {{extpdf}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mid {{extmid}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mp3 {{extmp3}}] [https://github.com/st-cecilia-press/miscellaneous/blob/master/o_magnum/o_magnum.ly {{extly}}] [http://stcpress.org/pieces/o_magnum {{net}}] Transposed Edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available
{{Editor|Monique Rio|2017-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|416}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 4.0}}
{{Editor|Monique Rio|2017-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|416}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 4.0}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:{{EdNotes|}}


*{{PostedDate|2016-12-15}} {{CPDLno|42306}} [http://www.tomasluisvictoria.es/sites/default/files/NEV/O_Magnum_Mysterium.pdf {{extpdf}}]  
*{{PostedDate|2016-12-15}} {{CPDLno|42306}} [http://www.tomasluisvictoria.es/sites/default/files/NEV/O_Magnum_Mysterium.pdf {{extpdf}}]
{{Editor|Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center|2016-12-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|451}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
{{Editor|Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center|2016-12-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|451}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Nueva Edición Victoria.
:{{EdNotes|Nueva Edición Victoria.}}


*{{CPDLno|41423}} [[Media:Victoria-omagnum.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2016-10-13}} {{CPDLno|41423}} [[Media:Victoria-omagnum.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria-omagnum.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Francesco Spiga|2016-10-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|428}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Francesco Spiga|2016-10-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|428}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Urtext with ''Mensurstrich'' layout based on 1572 edition. Original note values.
:{{EdNotes|Urtext with ''Mensurstrich'' layout based on 1572 edition. Original note values.}}


*{{CPDLno|26279}} [http://cantoambrosiano.altervista.org/CantiVari.html {{net}}] PDF file
*{{PostedDate|2012-05-24}} {{CPDLno|26279}} [http://cantoambrosiano.altervista.org/CantiVari.html {{net}}] PDF file
{{Contributor|Davide Curioni|2012-05-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|4900}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Contributor|Davide Curioni|2012-05-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|4900}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Cleaned-up extract from the Musica Divina edition (1853), original keys
:{{EdNotes|Cleaned-up extract from the Musica Divina edition (1853), original keys}}
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* {{CPDLno|7472}} [{{website|solovoces}} {{net}}] PDF file
*{{PostedDate|2004-07-03}} {{CPDLno|7472}} [http://www.solovoces.com/es/listado-de-partituras-0#victoria {{net}}]
{{Editor|Fernando Gómez Jácome|2004-07-03}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|129}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Fernando Gómez Jácome|2004-07-03}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|129}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved.  
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved.}}


* {{CPDLno|4138}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2002) [[Media:Vic-omm6.mxl|{{XML}}]]
*{{PostedDate|2002-11-01}} {{CPDLno|4138}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2002) [[Media:Vic-omm6.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Miguel Astor|2002-11-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|180}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Miguel Astor|2002-11-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|180}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Alto part notated with C clef. Original note values. {{MXL}}
:{{EdNotes|Alto part notated with C clef. Original note values.}}


* {{CPDLno|909}} [http://www.mab.jpn.org/musictex/index_en.html {{net}}] PostScript and MusiXTeX files
*{{PostedDate|2000-06-07}} {{CPDLno|909}} [http://www.mab.jpn.org/musictex/index_en.html {{net}}] PostScript and MusiXTeX files
{{Editor|Moriwaki Michio|2000-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|134}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Moriwaki Michio|2000-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|134}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' [[Zipped]] PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. Note values halved.
:{{EdNotes|[[Zipped]] PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. Note values halved.}}


===Transposed editions===
===Transposed editions===
*{{PostedDate|2020-06-04}} {{CPDLno|59055}} [[Media:Victoria_-_O_magnum_mysterium_gdc.pdf|{{pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2023-12-06}} {{CPDLno|77891}} [[Media:Victoria - O magnum mysterium (ed. S. Lachaume).pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria - O magnum mysterium (ed. S. Lachaume).mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Gary D. Cannon|2020-06-04}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|40}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Sébastien Lachaume|2023-12-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|109}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' First note B.
:{{EdNotes|Transposed 1 whole tone up (first note SI). Half note values compared to the original. Metrical modulations indicated. Tonic accents indicated.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2022-09-19}} {{CPDLno|70862}} [https://www.imprimis.uk/download.php?s=victoria_omagnum_20220214 {{net}}]
{{Editor|Richard Shakeshaft|2022-09-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|First note B, transposed to match the pitch of Victoria's 'Missa O magnum mysterium'. A preview is available, but name and email are required to download complete free licensed copies.}}
 
*{{PostedDate| 2020-06-04}} {{CPDLno|59055}} [[Media:Victoria_-_O_magnum_mysterium_gdc.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria - Missa 'O magnum mysterium'.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Gary D. Cannon|2020-06-04}} {{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|40}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|First note B.}}


*{{PostedDate|2017-06-26}} {{CPDLno|45181}} [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.capx|{{Capx}}]]
*{{PostedDate|2017-06-26}} {{CPDLno|45181}} [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.capx|{{Capx}}]]
{{Editor|James Gibb|2017-06-26}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|66}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|James Gibb|2017-06-26}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|66}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' First note B. Revised files uploaded 20/01/18. {{MXL}}
:{{EdNotes|First note B. Revised files uploaded 20/01/18.}}


* {{CPDLno|9893}} [{{website|scoreexchange}}34676.html {{net}}] Scorch file
*{{PostedDate|2005-10-01}} {{CPDLno|9893}} [{{website|scoreexchange}}34676.html {{net}}] Scorch file
{{Editor|Julian Bryson|2005-10-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Julian Bryson|2005-10-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses. As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c' '''.
:{{EdNotes|I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses. As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c' '''.}}


* {{CPDLno|8167}} [{{website|Victoria}}/partituras.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
*{{PostedDate|2004-10-19}} {{CPDLno|8167}} [{{website|Victoria}}/partituras.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
{{Editor|Nancho Alvarez|2004-10-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|72}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Nancho Alvarez|2004-10-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|72}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. Note values halved.
:{{EdNotes|listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. Note values halved.}}


* {{CPDLno|6252}} [[Media:vict-om1.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 2)
*{{PostedDate|2003-12-29}} {{CPDLno|6252}} [[Media:vict-om1.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 2)
{{Editor|Brian Marble|2003-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|96}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Brian Marble|2003-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|96}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Original note values. No key signature, first note '''b'''
:{{EdNotes|Original note values. No key signature, first note '''b'''}}


* {{CPDLno|4374}} [http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=244 {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
*{{PostedDate|2002-12-16}} {{CPDLno|4374}} [http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=244 {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
{{Editor|2|Jeff Covey|Patrick Horgan|2002-12-16}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|95}}{{CopyCC|Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported}}
{{Editor|2|Jeff Covey|Patrick Horgan|2002-12-16}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|95}}{{CopyCC|Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.''' Source: Arista Edition
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.''' Source: Arista Edition}}


* {{CPDLno|3970}} [{{website|cipoo_a}} {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
*{{PostedDate|2002-08-27}} {{CPDLno|3970}} [{{website|cipoo_a}} {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
{{Editor|Marco Gallo|2002-08-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|67}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Marco Gallo|2002-08-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|67}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' listed alphabetically by composer. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''  
:{{EdNotes|listed alphabetically by composer. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''}}


* {{CPDLno|3538}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm5.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2002-04-19}} {{CPDLno|3538}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm5.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|James Norris|2002-04-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|102}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|James Norris|2002-04-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|102}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''.
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''.}}


* {{CPDLno|3041}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.enc|{{Enc}}]]
*{{PostedDate|2001-10-12}} {{CPDLno|3041}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Bernard Delhez|2001-10-12}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|77}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Bernard Delhez|2001-10-12}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|77}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''}}


* {{CPDLno|2963}} [{{website|cantoral}} {{net}}]
*{{PostedDate|2001-09-06}} {{CPDLno|2963}} [{{website|cantoral}} {{net}}]
{{Editor|Abel Di Marco|2001-09-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|25221}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Abel Di Marco|2001-09-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|25221}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''}}


* {{CPDLno|447}} [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.enc|{{Enc}}]]
*{{PostedDate|1999-07-27}} {{CPDLno|447}} [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Rick Wheeler|1999-07-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|8|54}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Rick Wheeler|1999-07-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|8|54}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'. '''
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'. '''}}


* {{CPDLno|446}} [[Media:ws-vict-omm.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.enc|{{Enc}}]]
*{{PostedDate|1999-06-07}} {{CPDLno|446}} [[Media:ws-vict-omm.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Laurent Vauclin|1999-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|100}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Laurent Vauclin|1999-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|100}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''O magnum mysterium''<br>
{{Title|''O magnum mysterium''}}
{{Composer|Tomás Luis de Victoria}}
{{Composer|Tomás Luis de Victoria}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB,ATTB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB,ATTB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets|Magnificat antiphons}} for {{Cat|Christmas Day}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets|Magnificat antiphons}} for {{Cat|Christmas Day}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}
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{{Pub|3|1854|in ''[[Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske)]]''|pg=13}}
{{Pub|3|1854|in ''[[Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske)]]''|pg=13}}
{{Pub|4|1977|in ''[[The Chester Book of Motets]]''|vol=Book 3|no=10}}
{{Pub|4|1977|in ''[[The Chester Book of Motets]]''|vol=Book 3|no=10}}
'''Description:'''
{{Descr| See also an 18c arr. for TTB [[O magnum mysterium (Francesco Feroci)|by Feroci]].}}
 
{{#ExtWeb:{{Choralia|filter=dv07}}
'''External websites:'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPiX8M12yJ4 Live Recording of ''O magnum mysterium'' (The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford; David Crown, conductor)]}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPiX8M12yJ4 Live Recording of ''O magnum mysterium'' (The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford; David Crown, conductor)]


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==

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Original key editions (first note a)

  • (Posted 2021-12-17)  CPDL #67155:     
Editor: Holt Skinner (submitted 2021-12-17).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Same notes/layout as #42306 Nueva Edición Victoria. Set in MuseScore with half-length notes.
  • (Posted 2020-04-18)  CPDL #58053:     
Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2020-04-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 1.15 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2018-11-22)  CPDL #52321:     
Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2018-11-22).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2017-01-27)  CPDL #42830:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_snd_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif Icon_ly_ext.png Network.png Transposed Edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available
Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2017-01-27).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 416 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2016-12-15)  CPDL #42306:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif
Editor: Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center (submitted 2016-12-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 451 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Nueva Edición Victoria.
  • (Posted 2016-10-13)  CPDL #41423:     
Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2016-10-13).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 428 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Urtext with Mensurstrich layout based on 1572 edition. Original note values.
  • (Posted 2012-05-24)  CPDL #26279:  Network.png PDF file
Contributor: Davide Curioni (submitted 2012-05-24).  Score information: A4, 4 pages, 4.79 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Cleaned-up extract from the Musica Divina edition (1853), original keys
  • (Posted 2004-07-03)  CPDL #07472:  Network.png
Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2004-07-03).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 129 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved.
  • (Posted 2002-11-01)  CPDL #04138:    (Finale 2002)  
Editor: Miguel Astor (submitted 2002-11-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Alto part notated with C clef. Original note values.
  • (Posted 2000-06-07)  CPDL #00909:  Network.png PostScript and MusiXTeX files
Editor: Moriwaki Michio (submitted 2000-06-07).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Zipped PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. Note values halved.

Transposed editions

  • (Posted 2023-12-06)  CPDL #77891:     
Editor: Sébastien Lachaume (submitted 2023-12-06).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed 1 whole tone up (first note SI). Half note values compared to the original. Metrical modulations indicated. Tonic accents indicated.
  • (Posted 2022-09-19)  CPDL #70862:  Network.png
Editor: Richard Shakeshaft (submitted 2022-09-19).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: First note B, transposed to match the pitch of Victoria's 'Missa O magnum mysterium'. A preview is available, but name and email are required to download complete free licensed copies.
  • (Posted 2020-06-04)  CPDL #59055:     
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-04).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: First note B.
  • (Posted 2017-06-26)  CPDL #45181:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-06-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: First note B. Revised files uploaded 20/01/18.
  • (Posted 2005-10-01)  CPDL #09893:  Network.png Scorch file
Editor: Julian Bryson (submitted 2005-10-01).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses. As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded. Note values halved. Four flats, first note c' .
  • (Posted 2004-10-19)  CPDL #08167:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-10-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. Note values halved.
  • (Posted 2003-12-29)  CPDL #06252:      (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original note values. No key signature, first note b
  • (Posted 2002-12-16)  CPDL #04374:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
Editors: Jeff Covey and Patrick Horgan (submitted 2002-12-16).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 95 kB   Copyright: CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported
Edition notes: Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'. Source: Arista Edition
  • (Posted 2002-08-27)  CPDL #03970:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-08-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer. Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'.
  • (Posted 2002-04-19)  CPDL #03538:   
Editor: James Norris (submitted 2002-04-19).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b..
  • (Posted 2001-10-12)  CPDL #03041:         
Editor: Bernard Delhez (submitted 2001-10-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-09-06).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 24.63 MB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b.
  • (Posted 1999-07-27)  CPDL #00447:         
Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'.
  • (Posted 1999-06-07)  CPDL #00446:         
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Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b.

General Information

Title: O magnum mysterium
Composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Magnificat antiphon for Christmas Day

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1572 in Motecta I (Tomás Luis de Victoria), no. 5
    2nd published: 1622 in Promptuarii musici concentus ecclesiasticos, Pars Prima, no. 81
    3rd published: 1854 in Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske), p. 13
    4th published: 1977 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 3, no. 10
Description:  See also an 18c arr. for TTB by Feroci.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium.   

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