Missa Spem in alium (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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  • (Posted 2015-04-07)  CPDL #35000:        (Sibelius 4)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2015-04-07).   Score information: Letter, 31 pages, 329 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Complete work in E for ATTB, or SATB with apologies to altos.

Individual movements

1. Kyrie

  • (Posted 2003-04-15)  CPDL #04739:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-04-15).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 168 kB   Copyright: Personal

2. Gloria

  • (Posted 2003-05-16)  CPDL #05068:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-05-16).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 240 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:

3. Credo

  • (Posted 2008-12-23)  CPDL #18635:      (Finale 2007)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2008-12-23).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 372 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

4. Sanctus et Benedictus

  • (Posted 2003-08-04)  CPDL #05405:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-08-04).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 232 kB   Copyright: Personal

5. Agnus Dei I

  • (Posted 2003-05-31)  CPDL #05179:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-05-31).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal

5b. Agnus Dei II

  • (Posted 2003-06-02)  CPDL #05196:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-06-02).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: scores revised 4 August 2003.

General Information

Title: Missa Spem in alium
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 4/5vv   Voicing: SATB, SATTB for Agnus II
Genre: SacredMass

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1570 in Missarum liber tertius, no. 1
Description: Palestrina's Missa Spem in alium is not based on Tallis' motet for 40 vv., published almost contemporaneously in 1570, but rather on the 4–part motet by Jacquet de Mantua with a similar text, dating from 1539.

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Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

KyrieGloriaCredoSanctus & BenedictusAgnus Dei