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Original

Magnificat Sexti Toni 'Anima mea'. Cristóbal de Morales. A cappella. Sacred , Evening Canticles. Language. Latin. STTB.

Translation

Magnificat Sexti Toni 'Anima mea'. Cristobal de Morales. A cappella. Sacred , Evening Canticles. Language. Latin. STTB.

Original

During the Renaissance, magnificats were often sung in alternatim, that is with alternating verses of plainsong and polyphony. For this reason, the 'eight' Magnificats of Morales, were published as 16 Magnificats with the understanding that plainsong chant would be used.

Translation

During the Renaissance, magnificats were often sung in alternatim, that is with alternating verses of plainsong and polyphony. For this reason, the 'eight' Magnificats of Morales, were published as 16 Magnificats with the understanding that plainsong chant would be used.