Magnificat a 8 con violines - Valls, Francisco

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"In the title inscription on the manuscript of this work the words “Con Viol[in]es.” may have been added (albeit in the same handwriting) at a later date than the primary inscription “Magnificat a 8.” The manuscript of the voice parts seems to be in the composer’s own handwriting (recognisable from the manuscript of “Mapa Armónico Práctico”). The two identical violin parts seem to be in a different handwriting (ii) from the voice parts. They may perhaps have been added at a later date. The continuo accompaniment may be by a third hand (iii). There are two identical copies of this, suggesting that at least two instruments should constitute the continuo. The Organ accompaniment seems to be in a fourth handwriting (iv). The value of the notes in Gloria section has been halved. The work is followed, in the same manuscript and in handwriting (iv), by an Requiem (Anonymous) Requiem for soprano and alto with accompaniment by two distinct violin parts. For stylistic reasons this work seems unlikely to be by Valls and may have been added at a later date. It suggests that the organ accompaniment to the Magnificat may not have been by Valls either. The manuscript seems quite worn (apparently from frequent use). A few small sections of it have become illegible. Where this is the case notes have been filled in in handwriting (iv) as has the setting of voice parts where they have not been fully set by the composer."

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Motets

♯ Key B- major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB.SATB

↕ Range D2 – C6

¶ Language → Latin

Measures 210

Texture Homophonic

Parts 11

Instruments 2 violins in unison, continuo and organ. Organ part may have been added by someone other than the composer.

Pages 47

CPDL # 15336

Editor Jonathan Goodliffe

Posted 2007-11-07

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Violin 1 y 2

G3 – C6

Tiple (Soprano)

D4 – F5

Alto

B-3 – B-4

Tenor

E-3 – F4

Bajo (Bass)

E-2 – D4

Tiple

D4 – F5

Bajo

E-2 – D4

Acompto. (Continuo)

D2 – C4

Acompto. al organo

D2 – B-3