Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 & Mass of 1610
John Kilpatrick's Edition for 2010
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See here for information about my performances using this edition | |
| LINKS: | John Kilpatrick's |
John Kilpatrick's music |
Percy Snowdon's music John Earwaker's music |
Miscellaneous music (by "known composers") |
| These scores have been set in Overture 4 , with the individual numbers and cover sheets assembled using Fineprint and/or its sister program pdfFactory Pro |
Mass
This is a performing edition of the 1610 Mass "Missa In illo tempore" for unaccompanied choir SSATTB(B);
the transposed edition is more suitable for SATB voice ranges; the G
transposition has the Alto part in the octave-G (tenor) clef.
| Vocal Score includes front cover and notes |
In original key (C) | PDF (516KB) | A4, 48 pages | The work is for six voices except Agnus Dei II which is for seven. |
| Transposed down to Bb | PDF (521KB) | |||
| Transposed down to G | PDF (527KB) | |||
| Back cover (picture) | PDF (50KB) | A4, 1 page | ||
| Bassus Generalis | B.G. in C | PDF (78KB) |
A4, 12 pages including front cover If printed as A3/A4 booklet there are no awkward page turns. |
Equivalents to original clef changes are included, except in Agnus I where they would be unduly fussy. There no figures in this or the original. |
| B.G. in Bb | PDF (78KB) | |||
| B.G. in G | PDF (78KB) |
| Midi Files |
Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus I Agnus II |
MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI |
These MIDI files may be of use to anyone who wishes to create a modified edition, or a keyboard reduction, or whatever. They are in C, and include the bassus generalis, but not the headings, subheadings, intonations, nor the alternative endings to Agnus II. Depending on the package used, they may import with incorrect clefs, tied notes
instead of dotted notes or breves (double notes), or other annoyances.
Right-click to save a file; left-click to play it (depending on browser settings). |
Vespers
This is a performing edition of the 1610 Vespers including the 7-part (not 6-part) Magnificat, prepared for performance in 2010 (see above).
More comprehensive edition details are given here.
This edition may be freely copied and used provided all copyright notices are preserved.
If the translation is used the authorship line should be included (but if the translation altered, the line should be deleted or modified).
SCORE CORRECTIONS: - for a list a changes since these were first uploaded please click here
| Vocal Score | Includes front & translation | PDF (1649KB) | A4, 142 pages (of which 134 are music) | The vocal score includes a 2-staff continuo part comprising the original bassus generalis in the left hand and a mainly chordal realisation in the right. |
| Back cover (picture) | PDF (170KB) | A4, 1 page | ||
| Full Score part 1 (nos 1-10) |
Includes front cover For back cover use same as for vocal |
PDF (1463KB) | A4, 143 pages (music pp 2-141) | The above organ staff is also included in the full score Some sections (e.g. the solo motets) are identical in the vocal, full and short scores, except for the page numbers. |
| Full Score part 2 (nos 11-13) |
Includes front cover For back cover use same as for vocal |
PDF (738KB) | A4, 59 pages (music pp 142-197) | |
| Short Score | Includes front cover & index etc For back cover use same as for vocal |
PDF (1128KB) | A4, 98 pages | The "short score" is a version for continuo use. It has the 2-staff keyboard realisation with essential hints above, and suggestions for organ and harpsichord use. |
| Parts
all string parts except a few cello notes can be played in first position |
Cornetto 1 in C Cornetto 2 in C Cornetto 3 in C |
PDF
(148KB) PDF (146KB) PDF (93KB) |
A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 11 pages |
(Cornetto 3 twice goes below low G)
All the parts have a front cover page, with the music starting on page 2. They are designed for printing as an A3/A4 booklet, or the national equivalent. It may be helpful to print one extra loose page for the instruments involved in the Sonata, as ideal paging has proved elusive. |
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Trombone 1 bass clef Trombone 2 bass clef Trombone 3 (bass trombone) |
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(117KB) PDF (109KB) PDF (94KB) |
A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 14 pages |
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Violin 1 Violin 2 |
PDF
(178KB) PDF (179KB) |
A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages |
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Viola 1 Viola 2 |
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(100KB) PDF (102KB) |
A4, 11 pages A4, 11 pages |
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Cello 1 Cello 2 |
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(143KB) PDF (89KB) |
A4, 16 pages A4, 11 pages |
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| Recorders | PDF (139KB) | A4, 3 pages | ||
| Continuo | PDF (450KB) | A4, 35 pages | The bassus generalis line without the right-hand realisation, but with hints & cue staves were appropriate. Less "edited" than the short score above. No figures. | |
| Alternative Parts | Trumpet 1 in D (cornetto 1 part) Trumpet 2 in D (cornetto 2 part) Trumpet 3 in Bb (cornetto 3 part) Instrument 1 in Bb (cornetto 1 part) Instrument 2 in Bb (cornetto 2 part) Trombone 1 in Bb treble clef Trombone 2 in Bb treble clef |
PDF
(149KB) PDF (148KB) PDF (92KB) |
A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 11 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages A4, 15 pages |
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| Words & Translation | The original Latin with an English translation side-by-side (included in vocal score) |
PDF (28KB) DOC (110KB) (Word 2003) |
A4, 4 pages, mostly in 12-point, reducable to A5 (about 8.5 point). | Translation by Sara Aguilar & John Kilpatrick. This aims to use reasonably modern English, and to represent the meaning of the Latin closely, but with some concessions to English idiom. If using this version, please preserve the authorship line. |
| An alternative earlier version, in the same layout. |
PDF (28KB) DOC (115KB) |
as above | Translation by John Kilpatrick in more antique language, based on the King James Bible but modified where necessary to encompass the Latin meaning. |
MIDI FILES of the Vespers.
These are midi exports of the 13 sections which make up the Full Score.
I cannot vouch for these importing well into other score programmes; I regret
that I cannot at present produce XML files.
Lyrics are present in the midi files, but text such as sub-headings will be
missing; so the Magnificat will import with the sections unseparated.
The note values have been set to full length (legato 100%) to reduce problems
of quantization when importing; this will, unfortunately, cause
playback not to separate repeated notes (try the opening of Nigra Sum!), and it will in general be lacking in bite.
| 1. Deus in adjutorium (except for that intonation!) |  |
| 2. Dixit Dominus | |
| 3. Nigra sum | |
| 4. Laudate pueri | |
| 5. Pulchra es | |
| 6. Laetatus sum | |
| 7. Duo seraphim | |
| 8. Nisi Dominus | |
| 9. Audi Coelum | |
| 10. Lauda Jerusalem | |
| 11. Sonata sopra Sancta Maria | |
| 12. Ave Maris Stella | |
| 13. Magnificat | |