Crux fidelis (John IV of Portugal)

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(Posted 2017-06-24) CPDL #45143: (Finale 2012)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2017-06-24). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2013-02-10) CPDL #28248: (Finale 2012)

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2013-02-10). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Set in A-flat.

(Posted 2011-03-12) CPDL #23255:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-03-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Anonymous. Latin and English words. Transposed to F. Slight differences in note values and allocation of Latin underlay from di Marco and Fowler editions. Revised files uploaded 24/10/17.

(Posted 2003-11-20) CPDL #06074: (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2003-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Files retrieved through http://archive.org.

(Posted 2001-03-21) CPDL #02254:

Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-03-21). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 9.8 MB Copyright: Personal

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Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

(Posted 2000-08-31) CPDL #01316:

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2000-08-31). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 41 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

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Title: Crux fidelis
Composer: John IV of Portugal (attributed)

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1844 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 6, no. 74
2nd published: 1869 in Anthologie universelle de musique sacrée
3rd published: 1907 in Sammlung ausgezeichneter Kompositionen für die Kirche, no. 3.17
4th published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, p. 22
5th published: 1937 in A polifonia clássica portuguesa
Description: No known manuscript of the work exists. On stylistic grounds, it is generally recognized [citation?] that the work was written in the 19th century, and not by the 17th century King of Portugal. (Grove: Doubtful: Crux fidelis, 4vv, D-Dlb; ed. G. Schmitt, Anthologie universelle de musique sacrée (Paris, 1869)

External websites:

1968 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Crux fidelis.