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*{{CPDLno|23327}} [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei.mp3}} {{mp3}}]
*{{CPDLno|23327}} [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei.mp3}} {{mp3}}]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2011-04-02}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|121}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2011-04-02}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|121}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Original key and note values, this performing edition accords with the work as originally published in 1597, but also includes annotations for the later score published as an appendix to the 1771 reprinting of the original source by William Randall. {{KbdRed}} Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.
:'''Edition notes:''' Original key and note values, this performing edition accords with the work as originally published in 1597, but also includes annotations for the later score published as an appendix to the 1771 reprinting of the original source by William Randall. {{KbdRed}} Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.


; Transposed editions
; Transposed editions
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*{{CPDLno|23329}} [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei-low.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei-low.mp3}} {{mp3}}]
*{{CPDLno|23329}} [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei-low.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Morley-Agnus Dei-low.mp3}} {{mp3}}]
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2011-04-02}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|122}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Charles H. Giffen|2011-04-02}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|122}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a perfect fourth from the original, for {{cat|ATBB|ATBarB}}, and otherwise identical with CPDL #23327 above. {{KbdRed}} Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.
:'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a perfect fourth from the original, for {{cat|ATBB|ATBarB}}, and otherwise identical with CPDL #23327 above. {{KbdRed}} Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.


;: Down a minor third
;: Down a minor third


*{{CPDLno|20829}} [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f7/Agnus_Dei_Morley.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/b/b4/Agnus_Dei_Morley.mid {{mid}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/6/62/Agnus_Dei.cap Capella]
*{{CPDLno|20829}} [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/f7/Agnus_Dei_Morley.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/b/b4/Agnus_Dei_Morley.mid {{mid}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/6/62/Agnus_Dei.cap Capella]
{{Editor|James Gibb|2010-01-14}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|44}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|James Gibb|2010-01-14}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|44}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' This has nobis substituted for the original nostri in the Latin text, to make it more suitable for liturgical use. {{KbdRed}} Transposed down a minor third, note values halved.
:'''Edition notes:''' This has nobis substituted for the original nostri in the Latin text, to make it more suitable for liturgical use. {{KbdRed}} Transposed down a minor third, note values halved.


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;: Down a major second
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*{{CPDLno|927}} [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/morl-agn.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/morl-agn.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/morl-agn.zip Finale 1998]
*{{CPDLno|927}} [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/morl-agn.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/morl-agn.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/morl-agn.zip Finale 1998]
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|2000-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|48}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Rafael Ornes|2000-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|48}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Finale file is [[zipped]]. Transposed down a major second, note values halved.
:'''Edition notes:''' Finale file is [[zipped]]. Transposed down a major second, note values halved.


==General Information==
==General Information==
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'''Published:''' ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'' (1597)<br>
'''Published:''' ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'' (1597)<br>


'''Description:''' This motet was included by Morley in his treatise A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music (1597) as an example of his principles of composition. It is suitable for Lenten or general use, but it is not liturgically suitable for the Ordinary of the Mass, especially since the text is not the same as that of the Mass.
'''Description:''' This motet was included by Morley in his treatise A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music (1597) as an example of his principles of composition. It is suitable for Lenten or general use, but it is not liturgically suitable for the Ordinary of the Mass, especially since the text is not the same as that of the Mass.


However, while the word ''nostri'' is substituted for the usual ''nobis'', this is not grammatically incorrect by any means; the Latin verb ''misereor'' (I have mercy) takes the genitive case (here, ''nostri'', another example being ''Miserere mei''; ''nobis'' and ''mihi'' are the dative of these words, respectively), but often governs the dative in ecclesiastical Latin.
However, while the word ''nostri'' is substituted for the usual ''nobis'', this is not grammatically incorrect by any means; the Latin verb ''misereor'' (I have mercy) takes the genitive case (here, ''nostri'', another example being ''Miserere mei''; ''nobis'' and ''mihi'' are the dative of these words, respectively), but often governs the dative in ecclesiastical Latin.

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Original key
Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-10-07).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: At original pitch for SATB
  • CPDL #23328:  Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2011-04-02).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: With original clefs, note values, and unbarred layout, this diplomatic edition accords faithfully with the original 1597 publication. Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.
  • CPDL #23327:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_mp3.gif
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2011-04-02).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original key and note values, this performing edition accords with the work as originally published in 1597, but also includes annotations for the later score published as an appendix to the 1771 reprinting of the original source by William Randall. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.
Transposed editions
Down a perfect fourth
Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-10-07).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a perfect fourth from original pitch for ATTB
  • CPDL #23329:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_mp3.gif
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2011-04-02).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 122 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Transposed down a perfect fourth from the original, for ATBarB, and otherwise identical with CPDL #23327 above. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded.
Down a minor third
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: This has nobis substituted for the original nostri in the Latin text, to make it more suitable for liturgical use. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Transposed down a minor third, note values halved.
Down a major second
Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-10-07).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a tone from original pitch
Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2000-06-07).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 48 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Finale file is zipped. Transposed down a major second, note values halved.

General Information

Title: Agnus Dei
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
or ATTB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music (1597)

Description: This motet was included by Morley in his treatise A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music (1597) as an example of his principles of composition. It is suitable for Lenten or general use, but it is not liturgically suitable for the Ordinary of the Mass, especially since the text is not the same as that of the Mass.

However, while the word nostri is substituted for the usual nobis, this is not grammatically incorrect by any means; the Latin verb misereor (I have mercy) takes the genitive case (here, nostri, another example being Miserere mei; nobis and mihi are the dative of these words, respectively), but often governs the dative in ecclesiastical Latin.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nostri.

English.png English translation

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.