Nigra sum, sed formosa (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	MusicXML
	Capella
	Finale
	LilyPond
	Zip file
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

• (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 fourth:    

Last revised: 2015-05-08

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2016-05-02).   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

• 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.

• CPDL #05088: 

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: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Canticum Canticorum, no. 3

Description: From 'Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 4 through 5.

External websites:

• Texts of all the "Songs of Solomon" in English.
• Wikipedia's article on the "Songs of Solomon".

Original text and translations

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