Beata es, Virgo Maria (William Byrd)

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CPDL #4435: Sibelius 4.

Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-12-30). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 107 kbytes Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Revised 10/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Beata es, Virgo Maria
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.10

Description: Offertory for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin during Paschal Time, and for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Beata es, Virgo María, quae omnium portasti Creatorem: genuisti qui te fecit, et in aeternum permanes virgo, Alleluia.

English translation

Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth Him Who made thee, and remainest forever a virgin. Alleluia.