Composition: Magnum opus musicum (Lassus, Orlande de)

Title Magnum opus musicum
Creators Orlande de Lassus (composer)
Opus
Instrumentation mixed chorus
2 voices
3 voices
4 voices
5 voices
6 voices
7 voices
8 voices
9 voices
10 voices
12 voices
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First published 1604
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Composition types Motets, Religious works
Language Latin
Period Renaissance
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete voices and continuo Caspar Vincent

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete parts Nicolai Henrici 1604 Cantus · view
Altus · view
Tenor · view
Bassus · view
Quinta Vox · view
Sexta Vox · view
Index · view
view Complete parts Nicolai Henrici 1604 24 motets for 2 voices · view
24 motets for 3 voices · view
100 motets for 4 voices: Cantus, Altus · view
100 motets for 4 voices: Tenor, Bassus · view
167 motets for 5 voices: Cantus · view
167 motets for 5 voices: Altus · view
167 motets for 5 voices: Tenor · view
167 motets for 5 voices: Bassus · view
167 motets for 5 voices: Quinta Vox · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Cantus · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Altus · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Tenor · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Bassus · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Quinta Vox · view
159 motets for 6 voices: Sexta Vox · view
42 motets for 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 voices: Cantus, Altus · view
42 motets for 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 voices: Tenor, Bassus, Quinta Vox, Sexta Vox · view
view Complete Arrangement for voices and continuo
by Caspar Vincent
Johann Volmar Basso Continuo · view

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