Nunc dimittis (Gradualia) (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #23556:

Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-05-13).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 107 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: At original pitch for SATTB, and adapted with a Gloria Patri for use as an evening canticle

• CPDL #23555:

Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-05-13).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 106 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a perfect fourth for ATTBarB, and adapted with a Gloria Patri for use as an evening canticle

• CPDL #04519: Sibelius 4

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-01-20).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 149 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATTB. Revised 11/08

• CPDL #04253:

Editor: Marco-cipoo.net (submitted 2002-12-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 59 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Includes only part 3 of this piece, Lumen ad revelationem gentium.

• CPDL #04119: Sibelius

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2002-10-25).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 128 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSATB

General Information

Title: Nunc Dimittis
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB, SSATB or ATTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet or Evening Canticles

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.4

Description: Tract for the Feast of the Purification

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Nunc dimittis.