Assumpta est Maria (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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• CPDL #24075:

Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2011-08-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 416 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed down a tone, for SATTB

• CPDL #23781:

Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2011-06-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 412 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th, for MTBarBarB

• CPDL #03445: Finale 2002

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2002-03-29).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 81 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original written pitch, for SATTB

General Information

Title: Assumpta est Maria
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1593

Description: Offertorium. In assumptione Beatae Mariae Virginis. Note: Palestrina also wrote a 6-voice setting of this text (upon which his Missa Assumpta est Maria is based).

External websites:

• Page on IMSLP

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Assumpta est Maria.