Canons (Various)

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• CPDL #07307: 

Editor: Jurriaan Grootes (submitted 2004-06-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 24 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: All four canons

• CPDL #07455: 

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2004-07-03).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 57 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: 3rd canon, Dona Nobis Pacem, all 3 voices spelled out

General Information

Title: 4 3-part canons: Viva la musica, O bruit doux de la pluie, Dona nobis pacem & Alleluia (not K 553)
Composers: Michael Praetorius, Unknown, Anonymous and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: 3 equal voices

Genre: Sacred, Canon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: 4 canons very loosely attributed to Mozart, including the "Alleluia" from K. 165 in an anonymous arrangement. "Viva la musica" is usually attributed to Michael Praetorius, and "Dona nobis" is considered anonymous.

External websites:

• List of Mozart canons on WP

Original text and translations

Latin text

first canon

Viva la musica.

second canon

O bruit doux de la pluie

par terre et sur les toits

pour un coeur qui s'ennuie,

ô le chant de la pluie.

third canon

Dona nobis pacem.

fourth canon

Alleluia.