Magnificat
The Magnificat indicates the canticle of the Virgin Mary of which it is question in the Évangile according to Luc in chapter 1, verses 46 to 56 (visit of Marie with Elisabeth). It is also called Cantique of Marie .
It is the first Latin word of the translation E of this song of praise. It belongs to the Liturgie S Roman and Byzantine, and inspired many musical works. Among Protestants, only the Church Anglican uses this song, in a daily way, for the worship of the evening.
This song was inspired by the Cantique of Anne, the mother of the Samuel prophet. It represents the major bond between the hope and the faith of Israel and that of the Christians.
Musical works
One can quote autonomous works:
- the magnificat in C of Johann Kuhnau (1660 - 1722),
- several magnificat of Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 - 1745),
- the Magnificat in D BWV 243 of Jean-Sebastien Bach, which is certainly most known.
- the magnificat of Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757)
It can belong to a vaster composition:
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in the vespers for the Blessed Virgin of Claudio Monteverdi, but one finds also same type-setter a Magnificat with six votes in the collection entitled Selva Morale E Spirituale, collection of crowned parts.
The Latin text and its translation
See too
- Anthem
- Name of a catholic monthly magazine, Magnificat
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