This easy-to-read modern tablature should be completely faithful to Alonso Mudarra's original tablature. Let me know of any errors you find. Donald Sauter.

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Short ID:  AM33.
Title:     Glosa sobre un Kyrie postrero de... Josquin qua va sobre Pange Lingua.  
Composer:  Alonso Mudarra.
Source:    Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela...  
           Libro II, folio IX verso.
Date:      1546.
Facsimile: Chanterelle, p92.

Tuning:    Vihuela tuning.
Time sig:  Moderato. ("C" on Mudarra's 1st line. See general Mudarra comments.)  

Fixes and modifications (M=measure r=rhythm s=string):
  All rhythm values have been halved.

Tablature elements to be added by hand:
  Let ring as long as possible (see general Mudarra comments): M28r2, m81r2.
  "Iosquin" is printed below the staff at m26r1, m88r1.
  "glosa" is printed below the staff at m49r2. 
  Fermata on very last chord.  

Suggested simplifications (if need be): 
    _______________________
    |__________|__________|
    |_5______5_|_3______3_|
    |_6_ to ___|_4_ to ___|
    |_5______5_|_3______3_|
    |_3______3_|_1______1_|
    |__________|__________|

Leading measures in Mudarra's original tablature:
  1 13 24 35 47 60 70 80 93. Last measure is 101.


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   Glosa sobre un Kyrie postrero de... Josquin qua va sobre Pange Lingua.   AM33: Page 1 of 2.
  Vihuela tuning.  Leading measures: 1 16 29 40 54 66.                         Alonso Mudarra.

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  Mudarra.  Kyrie de Josquin.  Leading measures: 76 87.                     AM33: Page 2 of 2.

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