Magnificat tertii et octavi toni (Nicolas Gombert)
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- Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2016-01-10). Score information: A4, 18 pages, 1.8 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Transposed up a minor 3rd. Note vales halved. Text underlay and ficta editorial.
General Information
Title: Magnificat tertii et octavi toni
Composer: Nicolas Gombert
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SMAATTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1552
Description: In this, the third of his cycle of eight Magnificat settings, Gombert provides the option to alternate the polyphony with the plainchant either of the third or the eighth tone. The setting begins in three voices and a voice is added in each polyphonic verse until there are eight voices.
External websites: imslp:Magnificat_settings_(Gombert,_Nicolas)
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat.