For 5, 6 or 8 voices, unacc. Latin words; also printed as text with English translations on p. xv-xix. Appendix includes the motet Super flumina Babylonis, by Philippe de Monte, to which Byrd's Quomodo cantabimus is a response, as well as several doubtful and spurious motets. Historical and editorial notes on p. v-xiv; sources and textual commentary on p. 191-201. Includes bibliographical references, and index of first lines.
Contents:
Peccavi super numerum -- Deus, in adjutorium -- Domine ante te -- Benigne fac -- Audivi vocem -- Domine Deus omnipotens -- Domine, exaudi orationem meam -- Circumspice Hierusalem -- Quomodo cantabimus. -- Appendix 1. Ad punctum in modico. -- Appendix 2. Super flumina Babylonis / Philippe de Monte. -- Appendix 3. Doubtful and spurious motets. Decantabat populus in Israel -- Miserere mei, Deus -- Reges Tharsis -- Sacris solenniis -- Sanctus -- Sponsus amat sponsam (fragment) -- Vide Domine quoniam tribulor.
Series:
The Byrd edition ; v. 9 Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623. Works. 1976 ; v. 9.
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