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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2019-06-27}} {{CPDLno|54633}}
:'''Original key (high chiavette):''' [[Media:03_Nigra_sum.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum.midi|{{mid}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum.ly|{{Ly}}]]
:'''Transposed down a tone:''' [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_tone.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_tone.midi|{{mid}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_tone.ly|{{Ly}}]]
:'''Transposed down a fourth:''' [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_fourth.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_fourth.midi|{{mid}}]] [[Media:03_Nigra_sum_-_down_a_fourth.ly|{{Ly}}]] - Alto in tenor clef
{{Editor|Pothárn Imre|2019-06-27}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|94}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Note values halved. Updated version of Edition #1977.


*{{CPDLno|24636}} [{{filepath:Palestrina_-_Nigra_sum.pdf}} {{pdf}}]  
*{{PostedDate|2016-05-02}} {{CPDLno|39515}}
{{Editor|Edward Tambling|2011-09-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|70}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Original pitch:''' [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_cpdl.capx|{{Capx}}]] [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_cpdl.mxl|{{XML}}]]
:'''Edition notes:''' At original pitch for SATTB
:'''Transposed down a minor third:''' [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_trans3.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_trans3.mid|{{mid}}]]
:'''Transposed down a fourth:''' [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_trans4.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Palestrina_Canticum_03_nigra_trans4.mid|{{mid}}]]  
{{Editor|Gerd Eichler|2019-11-01}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|67}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Transcribed from original print (based on 1587 edition), Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, musica ficta clearly marked. {{MXL}}
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*{{CPDLno|24637}} [{{filepath:Palestrina_-_Nigra_sum_down_a_tone.pdf}} {{pdf}}]
*{{:Edition:CPDL 24637}}
{{Editor|Edward Tambling|2011-09-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|70}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a tone from original pitch


*{{CPDLno|24638}} [{{filepath:Palestrina_-_Nigra_sum_down_a_p4.pdf}} {{pdf}}]
*{{:Edition:CPDL 24638}}
{{Editor|Edward Tambling|2011-09-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|71}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
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:'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a perfect fourth from original pitch for ATTBarB
*{{CPDLno|17229}} [[Media:No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.MID|{{mid}}]] [[Media:No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2006)
 
{{Editor|Sabine Cassola|2008-06-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|70}}{{Copy|Personal}}<br>
*{{CPDLno|17229}} [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/9/98/No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/6/6d/No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.MID {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/9/98/No3-Nigra_Sum_Sed_Formosa.mus Finale 2006]
:'''Edition notes:''' File Sizes: MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 30 KB. {{MXL}}
{{Editor|Sabine Cassola|2008-06-15}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|70}}{{Copy|Personal}} <br>
:'''Edition notes:''' File Sizes: MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 30 KB.  


*{{CPDLno|5088}} [http://www.marcovoli.it/Partiture/ {{net}}]
*{{CPDLno|5088}} [http://www.marcovoli.it/Partiture/ {{net}}]
{{Editor|Marco Voli|2003-05-18}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|152}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Marco Voli|2003-05-18}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|152}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Entries on website listed alphabetically by Title.
:'''Edition notes:''' Entries on website listed alphabetically by Title.
*{{CPDLno|1977}} [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/pal_cc03.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/pal_cc03.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/pal_cc03.zip Finale 2000]
{{Editor|Pothárn Imre|2001-01-15}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|4|83}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Finale file is [[zipped]].


==General Information==
==General Information==
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{{Voicing|5|SATTB}} or {{cat|ATTBB|ATTBarB}}<br>
{{Voicing|5|SATTB}} or {{cat|ATTBB|ATTBarB}}<br>
'''Genre:''' {{pcat|Sacred| music}}, {{pcat|Motet|s}}<br>
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' Palestrina Werke, vol. 4<br>
{{Pub|1|1584|in ''{{NoCo|Canticum Canticorum}}''|no=3}}


'''Description:''' Number 3 of 'Canticum Canticorum / Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 4 through 5. <br>
'''Description:''' From 'Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 4 through 5.<br>
The 1587 edition in all voices has ''filia'' Jerusalem, not ''filiae'' Jerusalem (as can be found in the Vulgate). The Sixteen in their recording sing in fact ''filia'' Jerusalem, all other recordings sing ''filiae'' Jerusalem. All the editions above have ''filiae Jerusalem''.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''  
*[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/Bible/Song_of_Solomon.html Texts of all the "Songs of Solomon" in English].
*[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/Bible/Song_of_Solomon.html Texts of all the "Songs of Solomon" in English].
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Songs Wikipedia's article on the "Songs of Solomon"].
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Songs Wikipedia's article on the "Songs of Solomon"].
*[[Canticum_Canticorum_%28Giovanni_Pierluigi_da_Palestrina%29 |All of Palestrina's "Canticum Canticorum" can be found here]].


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==

Revision as of 20:29, 28 May 2020

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  • (Posted 2019-06-27)  CPDL #54633: 
Original key (high chiavette):      
Transposed down a tone:      
Transposed down a fourth:       - Alto in tenor clef
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2019-06-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. Updated version of Edition #1977.
  • (Posted 2016-05-02)  CPDL #39515: 
Original pitch:        
Transposed down a minor third:    
Transposed down a fourth:    
Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2019-11-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from original print (based on 1587 edition), Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, musica ficta clearly marked. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #17229:        (Finale 2006)
Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-15).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: File Sizes: MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 30 KB. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #05088:  Network.png
Editor: Marco Voli (submitted 2003-05-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 152 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Entries on website listed alphabetically by Title.

General Information

Title: Nigra sum, sed formosa
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
or ATTBarB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1584 in Canticum Canticorum, no. 3

Description: From 'Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 4 through 5.
The 1587 edition in all voices has filia Jerusalem, not filiae Jerusalem (as can be found in the Vulgate). The Sixteen in their recording sing in fact filia Jerusalem, all other recordings sing filiae Jerusalem. All the editions above have filiae Jerusalem.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Nigra sum sed formosa.