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Original

Agnus Dei. Two Settings in Alternatim. A Cappella sheet music.

Translation

Agnus Dei. Two Settings in Alternatim. A Cappella sheet music.

Original

Agnus Dei. Two Settings in Alternatim composed by Byrd. For SATB Choir a cappella, cantor, assembly. SATB. Music for the Rites. Christian, Worship. Octavo. 5 pages. Published by World Library Publications. WL.005279. Alternatim is a practice dating from the early Christian church that utilizes two or more performing groups or contrasting styles of composition in the presentation of a liturgical text. In these two Agnus Dei settings, plainchant is contrasted with polyphony. Richard Proulx has edited these useful settings that seamlessly combine a familiar chant dialogue. Agnus Dei XVI. for cantor and assembly with choral extensions by Renaissance composer William Byrd based on this same melody. These settings from the rich heritage of the Church can easily be integrated into your community's Communion rite.

Translation

Agnus Dei. Two Settings in Alternatim composed by Byrd. For SATB Choir a cappella, cantor, assembly. SATB. Music for the Rites. Christian, Worship. Eighth. 5 pages. Published by World Library Publications. WL.005279. Alternatim is a practice dating from the early Christian church that utilizes two or more performing groups or contrasting styles of composition in the presentation of a liturgical text. In these two Agnus Dei settings, plainchant is contrasted with polyphony. Richard Proulx has edited these useful settings that seamlessly combine a familiar chant dialogue. Agnus Dei XVI. for cantor and assembly with choral extensions by Renaissance composer William Byrd based on this same melody. These settings from the rich heritage of the Church can easily be integrated into your community's Communion rite.