The Magnificat, in which Mary praises God, is one such element.

Mary is a representation ( Typus ) of the Church and in the Magnificat, Mary spoke for the whole Church.

Monteverdi, himself a singer, is documented as taking part in performances of his Magnificat with one voice per part.

The Magnificat, based on is one of four well known Gospel canticles: the Benedictus and the Magnificat in the first chapter, and the Gloria in Excelsis and the Nunc dimittis in the second chapter of Luke, which are now an integral part of the Christian liturgical tradition.

In both released versions, the sequence is set to the music of " Passacaglia " ( from Magnificat ), composed and conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki.

The Magnificat is always preceded and followed by an antiphon.

On all feasts, of whatever rite, the second part of Vespers, that is, the capitulum, hymn, antiphon of the " Magnificat ", is taken from the Sanctorale.

* The Magnificat, preceded and followed with an antiphon, is then sung.

It terminates, as Matins formerly terminated, and Lauds at present terminates, by a lection, or reading, from the Gospel, or canticum evangelii, which, for Vespers, is always the " Magnificat ".

There are, however, a few exceptions, as in some liturgies the " Magnificat " is sung at Lauds ( cf.

The Magnificat ( Latin: soul magnifies ) — also known as the Song of Mary or the Canticle of Mary — is a canticle frequently sung ( or spoken ) liturgically in Christian church services.

When Elizabeth praises Mary for her faith, Mary sings what is now known as the Magnificat in response.

Along with the Benedictus, as well as several Old Testament canticles, the Magnificat is included in the Book of Odes, an ancient liturgical collection found in some manuscripts of the Septuagint.

Within Christianity, the Magnificat is most frequently recited within the Liturgy of the Hours.

In Western Christianity, the Magnificat is most often sung or recited during the main evening prayer service: Vespers within Roman Catholicism and Lutheranism, and Evening Prayer ( or Evensong ) within Anglicanism.

In Eastern Christianity, the Magnificat is usually sung at Sunday Matins.

The original language of the Magnificat is Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament.

) In Anglican, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic services, the Magnificat is generally followed by the Gloria Patri.

In Eastern Orthodox worship, the Magnificat is usually sung during the Matins service before the Irmos of the ninth ode of the canon.

As the Magnificat is part of the sung Vespers, many composers, starting with the Renaissance, set the words, for example Claudio Monteverdi in his Vespers for the Blessed Virgin, 1610.

Together with the Nunc dimittis, the Magnificat is a regular part of the Anglican Evensong.

In Nicaragua, the Magnificat is a favourite prayer among many peasants and is often carried as an amulet.

Gerard Manley Hopkins, one of the romantic poets, was very keen on the plant as revealed by these lines of his poem " May Magnificat "

Another example of tailoring to the forces available is the fact that the collection includes two versions of the Magnificat, one of which is scored for a smaller group of musicians than the other.

The Magnificat, in, is spoken by Mary and is one of the 8 most ancient Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn.

The Magnificat, one of the 8 most ancient Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn is based on the Annunciation.

The occurrence of Cornysh's Magnificat ( in the same style as the Eton works ) falls nearly two decades after the death of the older Cornysh, and thus is far more likely the work of the younger Cornysh, by then by far one of the country's most important musicians.

Each is written in one of the church modes, and consists of a cycle of short motets, with the individual motets based on successive verses of the Magnificat text.

He wrote many masses, some of spectacular difficulty, most likely written for the expert papal choir ; he wrote over 100 motets ; and he wrote 18 settings of the Magnificat, and at least five settings of the Lamentations of Jeremiah ( one of which survives from a single manuscript in Mexico ).

Many composers have set the text to music, usually coupled in the Anglican church with the Magnificat, as both the Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis are sung ( or said ) during the Anglican service of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer, 1662, in which the older offices of Vespers ( Evening Prayer ) and Compline ( Night Prayer ) were deliberately merged into one service, with both Gospel Canticles employed.

Thus, due to this emphasis on prayer in the early church, lengthy passages of the New Testament are prayers or canticles ( see also the Book of Odes ), such as the Prayer for forgiveness (), the Lord's Prayer, the Magnificat (), the Benedictus (), Jesus ' prayer to the one true God (), Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (), the Believers ' Prayer (), may this cup be taken from me (), Pray that you will not fall into temptation (), Saint Stephen's Prayer (), Simon Magus ' Prayer (), pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men (), Maranatha.

In the realm of sacred music Demantius wrote motets, masses, Magnificat settings, psalm settings, hymns, and a splendid setting of the St. John Passion, one of the most significant passion settings of the late Renaissance.

* Two canticles, one after each of the lessons, usually the Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis, each concluding with the Gloria Patri.

The Magnificat and Nunc dimittis may both be used, or one of them may be used, or an alternative canticle may be used.

His known work also includes a setting of the Magnificat, 7 motets ( including one Stabat Mater ), 4 antiphons, 8 hymns, and 18 villancicos, but it is highly probable that his authorship is hidden among the many anonymous works of the Portuguese and Spanish renaissance manuscripts.

The song is mentioned, along with " Auld Lang Syne ", " Kathleen Mavourneen " and " Magnificat ," in " Bone of Song " on Josh Ritter's 2003 album Hello Starling as one of the implied pillars of songwriting.

The Magnificat hymn ( song of the Virgin Mary ) is one of the 8 most ancient Christian hymns and author Marjorie Reeves states that it is perhaps the earliest Christian hymn.

In addition to operas, Cavalli wrote settings of the Magnificat in the grand Venetian polychoral style, settings of the Marian antiphons, other sacred music in a more conservative manner – notably a Requiem Mass in eight parts ( SSAATTBB ), probably intended for his own funeral – and some instrumental music.

In 1626 he published a second organ collection, Le Magnificat, that contained eight Magnificat settings.

The second collection, Le Magnificat ou Cantique de la Vierge pour toucher sur l ' orgue suivant les huit tons de l ' Église, published in 1626, contains eight Magnificat settings in all eight church modes.

Gombert's eight settings of the Magnificat, the ones that may have won him his pardon, are among his most famous works.

* Modulatio organica super Magnificat octo ecclesiasticis tonis respondens ( Munich, 1686 ), Magnificat versets for organ, covering all eight church modes