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Ave Maria (1605)

Byrd, William (1543?-1623) [ Great Britain ; England ]

Edition
Published by Chester Music Ltd. [Great Britain] , 1958
Ref. : J.W.C. 8795 (pl. no.)  (3 p.) , "Latin church music of the polyphonic schools"
Editor or author of the restitution: Steele, J.
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: Latin
Epoque: 17th century  (1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Motet ; Renaissance ; Prayer
Mood of the piece: sustained
Type of Choir: SATBB  (5 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: E minor
Duration: 2.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Marian antiphon ; Marian Feasts
Musicological Sources: "This edition is based on the First Book of 'Gradualia', second edition (1610)."
Biblical references: Luke : 1: 28-42
Source of text: Traditional
 

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Strasbourg, France

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Princeton, USA

Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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Consultable under : Perf. Coll. # 1285A   (39 copies)