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Magnificat

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[Latin]

A part of the Roman Catholic vespers service. The text of the magnificat are from the words of the Virgin Mary. It is sung antiphonally in plain song. In the Renaissance and after it has been sung polyphonically, sometimes based on the tune of earlier plain song.

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Last Updated: 2013-02-14 19:16:17