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ID21FA1854-46B8-4A24-8419-A12C905C5DF5
TitlecodeA270302
Title NameMagnificat in B-flat [Spurious attribution to Pergolesi]
Marketing CopyThis wonderful, short choral masterpiece has a confusing heritage. Spuriously attributed in 1910 to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736), the six-movement MAGNIFICAT was actually composed by Francesco Durante (1684-1755), proven by a signed manuscript housed in Naples. Highly esteemed by his contemporaries and described as "one of the greatest Italian church composers and composition teachers of all time," Durante was Pergolesi’s teacher, which may be where some of the confusion regarding this work’s composer may have originated. Undoubtedly one of Durante's most important compositions, this work is one the most significant settings of this text (derived from Luke 1:46-55) in cantata form, masterfully combining the traditional polyphonic notation with modern, early Classical elements. Regardless of attribution, the work remains, next to Vivaldi’s GLORIA and Pergolesi’s STABAT MATER, among the most familiar pieces of 18th century Italian sacred music. This edition has been edited by Clayton Westermann. Movements: I. Magnificat, II. Et Misericordia, III. Deposuit, IV. Suscepit Israel, V. Sicut Locutus Est, VI. Sicut Erat in Principio. Instrumentation: Org: Str (2-2-2-1-1 in set): Solo SATB: Mx Chor.
InstrumentationOrg: Str (2-2-2-1-1 in set): Solo SATB: Mx Chor
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Title Brand1
Year Composedca. 1720/1968
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Duration12
Ensemble Size0
Date Created2021-11-22 20:12:44.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:12:44
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Bsc CodeMUS037020
Text AuthorLatin text derived from Luke 1:46-55
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Title Category3
Title MovementsI. Magnificat
II. Et Misericordia
III. Deposuit
IV. Suscepit Israel
V. Sicut Locutus Est
VI. Sicut Erat in Principio
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Set Series IDD466D7EB-39B5-4447-492B-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextCantata/ Oratorio
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Title Sub Category55
Title Instrument Header32
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