Magnum opus musicum (Lassus, Orlande de)

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6 more: Altus • Tenor • Bassus • Quinta Vox • Sexta Vox • Index

Editor Ferdinand de Lassus (ca.1560–1609)
Rudolph de Lassus (ca.1563–1625)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Nicolai Henrici, 1604.
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16 more: 24 motets for 3 voices • 100 motets for 4 voices: Cantus, Altus • 100 motets for 4 voices: Tenor, Bassus • 167 motets for 5 voices: Cantus • 167 motets for 5 voices: Altus • 167 motets for 5 voices: Tenor • 167 motets for 5 voices: Bassus • 167 motets for 5 voices: Quinta Vox • 159 motets for 6 voices: Cantus • 159 motets for 6 voices: Altus • 159 motets for 6 voices: Tenor • 159 motets for 6 voices: Bassus • 159 motets for 6 voices: Quinta Vox • 159 motets for 6 voices: Sexta Vox • 42 motets for 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 voices: Cantus, Altus • 42 motets for 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 voices: Tenor, Bassus, Quinta Vox, Sexta Vox

Editor Ferdinand de Lassus (ca.1560–1609)
Rudolph de Lassus (ca.1563–1625)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Nicolai Henrici, 1604.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Provided as an alternative to the large downloads for each partbook; the 2,764 pages are redistributed in 17 files according to the default voicing.
Each of the six groupings by voice includes one of the indices to the six part books: 4 voices (#122225), 5 voices (122230), 6 voices (122240), 7–10 and 12 voices (122242)
The front and end matter to each of the six partbooks are included amongst the files: Cantus (#122223), Altus (122224/25), Tenor (122241/42), Bassus (122230), Quinta Vox (122222), and Sexta Vox (122240).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Voices and Continuo (Vincent)
Arranger Caspar Vincent
Publisher. Info. Würzburg: Johann Volmar, 1625.
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Misc. Notes Continuo part for all 516 works contained in Magnum Opus Musicum
Title: In magni illius magni Boiariae Ducis Symphoniarchae Orlandi de Lasso magnum opus musicum Bassus ad organum nova methodo dispositus; studio et opera Gasparis Vincentii Audomariensis Arthaesii in cathedrali Wirceburgensium organoedi.
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General Information

Work Title Magnum opus musicum
Alternative. Title
Composer Lassus, Orlande de
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 516 motets
First Publication. 1604
Language Latin
Dedication Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (1571–1651)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Renaissance
Piece Style Renaissance
Instrumentation 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 voices