Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G minor, Z 231 (Henry Purcell)

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Magnificat

• CPDL #29273:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-05-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 2nd to A minor.

• CPDL #20893:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-23).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• CPDL #08454:      (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Nunc dimittis

• CPDL #29274:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2013-05-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a major 2nd to A minor.

• CPDL #20895:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-23).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: See note below about the attribution of the Gloria.

• CPDL #15260:     

Editor: Maria Jesus Luelmo (submitted 2007-10-25).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 247 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: See note below about the attribution of the Gloria.

• CPDL #08455:      (Sibelius 3)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2004-11-01).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in g minor
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: According to the Grove Dictionary (and this site), the doxology included in the above Nunc dimittis editions is not by Purcell, but attributed to Ralph Roseingrave, younger brother of Thomas Roseingrave. See the talk page for more information.

External websites:

• 1971 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

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