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==Music files {{13editions}}==
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===Original key editions (first note a)===
*{{PostedDate|2021-12-17}} {{CPDLno|67155}} [[Media:Victoria_O_magnum_mysterium.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria_O_magnum_mysterium.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Holt Skinner|2021-12-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|102}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Same notes/layout as #42306 Nueva Edición Victoria. Set in MuseScore with half-length notes.}}


*'''CPDL #9893:''' [http://www.sibeliusmusic.com/cgi-bin/show_score.pl?scoreid=66398 {{net}}] Scorch file available.
*{{PostedDate| 2020-04-18}} {{CPDLno|58053}} [[Media:Victoria_o_magnum_mysterium.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria_o_magnum_mysterium.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Julian Bryson|2005-10-01}}'''Score information:''' Letter, 6 pages   {{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Jose Miguel Galan|2020-04-18}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|1176}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses.  As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson.  This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded.  Four flats, starting on '''c'.'''
:{{EdNotes|}}


*'''CPDL #8167:''' [http://www.upv.es/coro/victoria/partituras.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and Lilypond files available.
*{{PostedDate|2018-11-22}} {{CPDLno|52321}} [[Media:05-o_magnum_mysterium---0-score.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:05-o_magnum_mysterium---0-score.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Nancho Alvarez|2004-10-19}}'''Score information:''' A4, 4 pages, 72 kbytes   {{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Allen Garvin|2018-11-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|87}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial}}
:'''Edition notes:''' listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. One flat. Starting with '''a'''.
:{{EdNotes|}}


*'''CPDL #7472:''' [http://www.solovoces.com/partituras.html {{net}}] PDF file available.
*{{PostedDate|2017-01-27}} {{CPDLno|42830}} [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.pdf {{extpdf}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mid {{extmid}}] [http://stcpress.org/miscellaneous/o_magnum/o_magnum.mp3 {{extmp3}}] [https://github.com/st-cecilia-press/miscellaneous/blob/master/o_magnum/o_magnum.ly {{extly}}] [http://stcpress.org/pieces/o_magnum {{net}}] Transposed Edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available
{{Editor|Fernando Gómez Jácome|2004-07-03}}'''Score information:''' A4, 6 pages,  kbytes   {{Copy|Personal}}{{Edition|One flat, starting with '''a'''}} One flat, starting with '''a'''
{{Editor|Monique Rio|2017-01-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|416}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 4.0}}
:{{EdNotes|}}


*'''CPDL #6252:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/victoria/vict-om1.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sound/victoria/vict-om1.mid {{mid}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/source/victoria/vict-om1.sib Sibelius 2]
*{{PostedDate|2016-12-15}} {{CPDLno|42306}} [http://www.tomasluisvictoria.es/sites/default/files/NEV/O_Magnum_Mysterium.pdf {{extpdf}}]
{{Editor|Brian Marble|2003-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|96}}{{Copy|Personal}}{{Edition|No signs. Starting with '''b'''}} No signs. Starting with '''b'''
{{Editor|Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center|2016-12-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|8|451}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives}}
:{{EdNotes|Nueva Edición Victoria.}}


*'''CPDL #4374:''' [http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=244 {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and Lilypond files available.
*{{PostedDate|2016-10-13}} {{CPDLno|41423}} [[Media:Victoria-omagnum.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria-omagnum.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Mutopia|2002-12-16}}'''Score information:''' 5 pages, 103 kbytes   '''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:MutopiaBSD|MutopiaBSD]]{{Edition|Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''}}Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''
{{Editor|Francesco Spiga|2016-10-13}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|428}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Urtext with ''Mensurstrich'' layout based on 1572 edition. Original note values.}}


*'''CPDL #4138:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/vic-omm6.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/source/vic-omm6.mus Finale-2002].
*{{PostedDate|2012-05-24}} {{CPDLno|26279}} [http://cantoambrosiano.altervista.org/CantiVari.html {{net}}] PDF file
{{Editor|Miguel Astor|2002-11-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|180}}{{Copy|CPDL}}{{Edition|One flat. Starting with '''a'''. Using old key for Alto. Original note durations (double note duration notated).}}One flat. Starting with '''a'''. Using old key for Alto. Original note durations (double note duration notated).
{{Contributor|Davide Curioni|2012-05-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|4900}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Cleaned-up extract from the Musica Divina edition (1853), original keys}}
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*{{PostedDate|2004-07-03}} {{CPDLno|7472}} [http://www.solovoces.com/es/listado-de-partituras-0#victoria {{net}}]
{{Editor|Fernando Gómez Jácome|2004-07-03}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|129}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved.}}


*'''CPDL #3970:''' [http://www.cipoo.net/music_a.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.
*{{PostedDate|2002-11-01}} {{CPDLno|4138}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm6.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2002) [[Media:Vic-omm6.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Marco-cipoo.net|2002-08-27}}'''Score information:''' A4, 4 pages, 67 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Miguel Astor|2002-11-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|180}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' listed alphabetically by composer. Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''.  
:{{EdNotes|Alto part notated with C clef. Original note values.}}


*'''CPDL #3538:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/vic-omm5.pdf {{pdf}}]
*{{PostedDate|2000-06-07}} {{CPDLno|909}} [http://www.mab.jpn.org/musictex/index_en.html {{net}}] PostScript and MusiXTeX files
{{Editor|James Norris|2002-04-19}}'''Score information:''' 3 pages, 108 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Copy|Personal}}{{Edition|One sharp. Starting with '''c' '''.}} One sharp. Starting with '''c' '''.
{{Editor|Moriwaki Michio|2000-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|134}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|[[Zipped]] PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. Note values halved.}}


*'''CPDL #3041:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/vic-omm4.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sound/vic-omm4.mid {{mid}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/source/vic-omm4.zip Encore].
===Transposed editions===
{{Editor|Bernard Delhez|2001-10-12}}'''Score information:''' 84 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Copy|CPDL}}{{Edition|Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''.}} Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''.
*{{PostedDate|2023-12-06}} {{CPDLno|77891}} [[Media:Victoria - O magnum mysterium (ed. S. Lachaume).pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria - O magnum mysterium (ed. S. Lachaume).mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Sébastien Lachaume|2023-12-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|109}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Transposed 1 whole tone up (first note SI). Half note values compared to the original. Metrical modulations indicated. Tonic accents indicated.}}


*'''CPDL #2963::''' [http://www.pucpr.edu/diocesis/14cantoral.html {{net}}]
*{{PostedDate|2022-09-19}} {{CPDLno|70862}} [https://www.imprimis.uk/download.php?s=victoria_omagnum_20220214 {{net}}]
{{Editor|Abel Di Marco|2001-09-06}}{{Copy|Personal}}{{FinaleViewer}}
{{Editor|Richard Shakeshaft|2022-09-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4||}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|First note B, transposed to match the pitch of Victoria's 'Missa O magnum mysterium'. A preview is available, but name and email are required to download complete free licensed copies.}}


*'''CPDL #909:''' [http://www.mab.jpn.org/musictex/index_en.html {{net}}] PostScript and MusiXTeX files available.
*{{PostedDate| 2020-06-04}} {{CPDLno|59055}} [[Media:Victoria_-_O_magnum_mysterium_gdc.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Victoria - Missa 'O magnum mysterium'.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Moriwaki Michio - MAB Soloists|2000-06-07}}'''Score information:''' 4 pages, 134 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Gary D. Cannon|2020-06-04}} {{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|40}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' zipped PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. One flat. Starting with '''a'''.  
:{{EdNotes|First note B.}}


*'''CPDL #447:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/vict-ma2.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sound/vict-ma2.mid {{mid}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/source/victoria/vict-ma2.zip Encore]
*{{PostedDate|2017-06-26}} {{CPDLno|45181}} [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:O_magnum_mysterium_Victoria.capx|{{Capx}}]]
{{Editor|Rick Wheeler|1999-07-27}}'''Score information:''' 8 pages, 60 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Copyright:'''{{Edition|Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''.}} Four flats. Starting with '''c' '''.
{{Editor|James Gibb|2017-06-26}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|66}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|First note B. Revised files uploaded 20/01/18.}}


*'''CPDL #446:''' [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sheet/vict-omm.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/sound/vict-omm.mid {{mid}}] [http://wso.williams.edu/cpdl/source/victoria/vict-omm.zip Encore]
*{{PostedDate|2005-10-01}} {{CPDLno|9893}} [{{website|scoreexchange}}34676.html {{net}}] Scorch file
{{Editor|Laurent Vauclin|1999-06-07}}'''Score information:''' 4 pages, 104 kbytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{Copy|CPDL}}{{Edition|One sharp. Starting with '''b'''}} One sharp. Starting with '''b'''
{{Editor|Julian Bryson|2005-10-01}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|6|}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses. As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c' '''.}}


==General Information==
*{{PostedDate|2004-10-19}} {{CPDLno|8167}} [{{website|Victoria}}/partituras.html {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
'''Title:''' ''O magnum mysterium''<br>
{{Editor|Nancho Alvarez|2004-10-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|72}}{{Copy|Personal}}
'''Composer:''' [[Tomás Luis de Victoria]]<br>
:{{EdNotes|listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. Note values halved.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2003-12-29}} {{CPDLno|6252}} [[Media:vict-om1.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-om1.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 2)
{{Editor|Brian Marble|2003-12-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|96}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|Original note values. No key signature, first note '''b'''}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-12-16}} {{CPDLno|4374}} [http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=244 {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
{{Editor|2|Jeff Covey|Patrick Horgan|2002-12-16}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|95}}{{CopyCC|Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.''' Source: Arista Edition}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-08-27}} {{CPDLno|3970}} [{{website|cipoo_a}} {{net}}] PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
{{Editor|Marco Gallo|2002-08-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|67}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|listed alphabetically by composer. Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2002-04-19}} {{CPDLno|3538}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm5.pdf|{{Pdf}}]]
{{Editor|James Norris|2002-04-19}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|102}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2001-10-12}} {{CPDLno|3041}} [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vic-omm4.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Bernard Delhez|2001-10-12}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|77}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'.'''}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB|SATB}}<br>
*{{PostedDate|2001-09-06}} {{CPDLno|2963}} [{{website|cantoral}} {{net}}]
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Motets|Motet]]<br>
{{Editor|Abel Di Marco|2001-09-06}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|25221}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Language|Latin}}<br>
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''}}
{{a cappella}}
'''Published:'''


'''Description:'''
*{{PostedDate|1999-07-27}} {{CPDLno|447}} [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-ma2.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Rick Wheeler|1999-07-27}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|8|54}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. Four flats, first note '''c'. '''}}


'''External websites:'''
*{{PostedDate|1999-06-07}} {{CPDLno|446}} [[Media:ws-vict-omm.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-vict-omm.enc|{{Enc}}]]
{{Editor|Laurent Vauclin|1999-06-07}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|100}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Note values halved. One sharp, first note '''b.'''}}
 
==General Information==
{{Title|''O magnum mysterium''}}
{{Composer|Tomás Luis de Victoria}}
 
{{Voicing|4|SATB,ATTB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets|Magnificat antiphons}} for {{Cat|Christmas Day}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Pub|1|1572|in ''[[Motecta I (Tomás Luis de Victoria)]]''|no=5}}
{{Pub|2|1622|in ''{{NoComp|Promptuarii musici concentus ecclesiasticos, Pars Prima|Johann Donfrid}}''|no=81}}
{{Pub|3|1854|in ''[[Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske)]]''|pg=13}}
{{Pub|4|1977|in ''[[The Chester Book of Motets]]''|vol=Book 3|no=10}}
{{Descr| See also an 18c arr. for TTB [[O magnum mysterium (Francesco Feroci)|by Feroci]].}}
{{#ExtWeb:{{Choralia|filter=dv07}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPiX8M12yJ4 Live Recording of ''O magnum mysterium'' (The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford; David Crown, conductor)]}}


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{LinkText|O magnum mysterium}}
{{LinkText|O magnum mysterium}}


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[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sacred music]]
[[Category:Motets]]
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[[Category:Christmas]]
[[Category:Renaissance music]]
[[Category:Renaissance music]]

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Original key editions (first note a)

  • (Posted 2021-12-17)  CPDL #67155:     
Editor: Holt Skinner (submitted 2021-12-17).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Same notes/layout as #42306 Nueva Edición Victoria. Set in MuseScore with half-length notes.
  • (Posted 2020-04-18)  CPDL #58053:     
Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2020-04-18).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 1.15 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2018-11-22)  CPDL #52321:     
Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2018-11-22).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2017-01-27)  CPDL #42830:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_snd_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif Icon_ly_ext.png Network.png Transposed Edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available
Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2017-01-27).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 416 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2016-12-15)  CPDL #42306:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif
Editor: Tomás Luis de Victoria Research Center (submitted 2016-12-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 451 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Nueva Edición Victoria.
  • (Posted 2016-10-13)  CPDL #41423:     
Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2016-10-13).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 428 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Urtext with Mensurstrich layout based on 1572 edition. Original note values.
  • (Posted 2012-05-24)  CPDL #26279:  Network.png PDF file
Contributor: Davide Curioni (submitted 2012-05-24).  Score information: A4, 4 pages, 4.79 MB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Cleaned-up extract from the Musica Divina edition (1853), original keys
  • (Posted 2004-07-03)  CPDL #07472:  Network.png
Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2004-07-03).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 129 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved.
  • (Posted 2002-11-01)  CPDL #04138:    (Finale 2002)  
Editor: Miguel Astor (submitted 2002-11-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 180 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Alto part notated with C clef. Original note values.
  • (Posted 2000-06-07)  CPDL #00909:  Network.png PostScript and MusiXTeX files
Editor: Moriwaki Michio (submitted 2000-06-07).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Zipped PostScript file, look under 'Old Score Library - Choral scores'. Note values halved.

Transposed editions

  • (Posted 2023-12-06)  CPDL #77891:     
Editor: Sébastien Lachaume (submitted 2023-12-06).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed 1 whole tone up (first note SI). Half note values compared to the original. Metrical modulations indicated. Tonic accents indicated.
  • (Posted 2022-09-19)  CPDL #70862:  Network.png
Editor: Richard Shakeshaft (submitted 2022-09-19).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: First note B, transposed to match the pitch of Victoria's 'Missa O magnum mysterium'. A preview is available, but name and email are required to download complete free licensed copies.
  • (Posted 2020-06-04)  CPDL #59055:     
Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-04).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: First note B.
  • (Posted 2017-06-26)  CPDL #45181:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-06-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: First note B. Revised files uploaded 20/01/18.
  • (Posted 2005-10-01)  CPDL #09893:  Network.png Scorch file
Editor: Julian Bryson (submitted 2005-10-01).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: I have inserted various time signatures to help emphasize proper word stresses. As this work was written before the invention of barlines, I believe that it flows much better when barlines are placed according to proper pronunciation rather than forcing the text into arbitrary meters. Copyright 2004 Julian David Bryson. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded. Note values halved. Four flats, first note c' .
  • (Posted 2004-10-19)  CPDL #08167:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-10-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file. Note values halved.
  • (Posted 2003-12-29)  CPDL #06252:      (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Original note values. No key signature, first note b
  • (Posted 2002-12-16)  CPDL #04374:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files
Editors: Jeff Covey and Patrick Horgan (submitted 2002-12-16).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 95 kB   Copyright: CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported
Edition notes: Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'. Source: Arista Edition
  • (Posted 2002-08-27)  CPDL #03970:  Network.png PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files
Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-08-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer. Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'.
  • (Posted 2002-04-19)  CPDL #03538:   
Editor: James Norris (submitted 2002-04-19).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b..
  • (Posted 2001-10-12)  CPDL #03041:         
Editor: Bernard Delhez (submitted 2001-10-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'.
  • (Posted 2001-09-06)  CPDL #02963:  Network.png
Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-09-06).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 24.63 MB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b.
  • (Posted 1999-07-27)  CPDL #00447:         
Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. Four flats, first note c'.
  • (Posted 1999-06-07)  CPDL #00446:         
Editor: Laurent Vauclin (submitted 1999-06-07).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. One sharp, first note b.

General Information

Title: O magnum mysterium
Composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Magnificat antiphon for Christmas Day

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1572 in Motecta I (Tomás Luis de Victoria), no. 5
    2nd published: 1622 in Promptuarii musici concentus ecclesiasticos, Pars Prima, no. 81
    3rd published: 1854 in Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske), p. 13
    4th published: 1977 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 3, no. 10
Description:  See also an 18c arr. for TTB by Feroci.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium.   

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