Ave Regina caelorum a 5 (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2024-07-29)  CPDL #81451:     

Editor: Jean-Paul Feo (submitted 2024-07-29).   Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 153 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a major second. As heard recorded by The Cardinall's Musick.

• (Posted 2024-07-29)  CPDL #81450:     

Editor: Jean-Paul Feo (submitted 2024-07-29).   Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 149 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original sources, in original key. Tenor 2 part reconstructed.

General Information

Title: Ave Regina caelorum (not to be confused with Ave Regina coelorum for 4 voices)
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: ATTTB or ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Votive antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: c. 1591
Description: Attributed to William Byrd in a lute manuscript related to the Paston family of Norfolk, left anonymous in the remaining sources.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave Regina caelorum.