Hodie beata Virgo (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-11-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 97 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Sept 08

General Information

Title: Hodie beata Virgo
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol. 2, no. 19

Description: Magnificat antiphon, Second Vespers, Feast of the Presentation.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Hodie beata virgo Maria
puerum Iesum presentavit in templo,
Et Simeon, repletus spiritu sancto,
accepit eum in ulnas suas
et benedixit Deus in aeternum.