Assumpta est Maria (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-01-07).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 113 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised February 2008

General Information

Title: Assumpta est Maria
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.24

Description: In Byrd's time, the Offertory for the Assumption of the BVM.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Assumpta est Maria.