Magnificat Primi Toni 'Anima mea' (Cristóbal de Morales)

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CPDL #12005:   Capella 5

Editor: Michael Wendel (submitted 2006-07-14).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 154 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: See composer pages for links to other Magnificat settings

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'Title: Magnificat Primi Toni 'Anima mea
Composer: Cristóbal de Morales

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1545
Source: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich, 4° Mus.pr.106/8

Description: During the Renaissance, magnificats were often sung in alternatim, that is with alternating verses of plainsong and polyphony. For this reason, the 'eight' Magnificats of Morales, were published as 16 Magnificats with the understanding that plainsong chant would be used.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat.