Beata es, Virgo Maria (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #04435:  Sibelius 4

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 115 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised 10/08

General Information

Title: Beata es, Virgo 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.10

Description: Offertory for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin during Paschal Time, and for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Beata es, Virgo María, quae omnium portasti Creatorem: genuisti qui te fecit, et in aeternum permanes virgo, Alleluia.

English translation

Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth Him Who made thee, and remainest forever a virgin. Alleluia.