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O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
Tomas Luis de Victoria (arranged by Andrew Mast)
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General Info
Year: c. 1572 / 2007
Duration: 4:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $90.00 | Score Only - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Errata
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Program Notes
O Magnum Mysterium was published in 1572 in Venice as part of Victoria's first book of motets. It was dedicated to the Cardinal-Archbishop of Augsburg, Otto von Truchsess von Waldburg, who was Victoria's greatest supporter. The work features several characteristics of Victoria's style, which included an unusual amount of chromatic harmonies compared to his contemporaries and unusual and abrupt contrasts.
The Latin text of O Magnum Mysterium has been set by countless composers through the ages and speaks of the mystery of the birth of Christ.
O great mystery and
admirable (wonderful) sacrement
That animals see the Lord born
Lying in a manger.
Blessed virgin whose viscera (i.e. womb)
Were worthy to bear Lord Christ
Alleluia
-Literal English Translation
Program Note from Printed Score
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
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