Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Short Service) (Orlando Gibbons)

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Magnificat & Nunc dimittis

• (Posted 2020-08-17)  CPDL #60187:     

Editor: Oscar Smith (submitted 2020-08-17).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Mag&Nunc in the original key (F). This arrangement has only the Cantus part and a keyboard reduction. A good option for a solo voice + chamber organ evensong.

• (Posted 2009-08-01)  CPDL #19882:   

Editor: Kieran Sampson (submitted 2009-08-01).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed from F to A flat. Magnificat begins on page 2, Nunc dimittis begins on page 7.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m. 17-18 bass line, incorrect underlay caused by '0' instead of - in 'magnified': 'ni-fi-ed me, and ho-ly is his' should be all be one note later See the discussion page for full description.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Magnificat bar 33, second bass note should be C, not Ab. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2004-11-01)  CPDL #08453:   

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 170 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2001-07-18)  CPDL #02858:         

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2001-07-18).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 166 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed from F to A flat. Nunc dimittis begins on page 8. Magnificat previously registered as CPDL #2859 and Nunc dimittis as CPDL #2860.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m. 43 soprano line, incorrect rhythm, compare to other edition CPDLno 19882 See the discussion page for full description.

Magnificat

• (Posted 2017-11-18)  CPDL #47469:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In A flat.

• (Posted 2015-08-25)  CPDL #36601:       

Editor: Dennis Larson (submitted 2015-08-25).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key in F.

• (Posted 2013-08-16)  CPDL #29852:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-08-16).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed from F to A flat.

• (Posted 2004-11-01)  CPDL #08451:        (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Nunc dimittis

• (Posted 2019-01-01)  CPDL #52774:      

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2019-01-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 91 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the Nunc dimittis in A flat.

• (Posted 2013-08-16)  CPDL #29851:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-08-16).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 30 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed from F to A flat.

• (Posted 2004-11-01)  CPDL #08452:        (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis from the Short Service
Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1641 in John Barnard, The First Book of Selected Church Musick
    2nd published: 1760 in Cathedral Music, Volume 1, p. 137, 142
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External websites:

• Live 1968 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.