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Ecce virgo concipiet (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-10-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 117 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Oct 08

General Information

Title: Ecce virgo concipiet
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.15

Description: Communion motet for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin during Advent and for the Annunciation. Communion, Advent IV.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Ecce Virgo concipiet et pariet filium: et vocabitur nomen ejus Emmanuel, alleluia.

English.png English translation

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son: and His name shall be called Emmanuel. Alleluia.

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