Pulchrae sunt genae tuae (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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CPDL #17232: Finale 2006
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-15). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 69 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: File Sizes: MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 29 KB.
- CPDL #2004: Finale 2000
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-01-24). Score information: 84 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Pulchrae sunt genae tuae
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Source of lyrics: Song of Solomon 1:10–12
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Palestrina Werke, vol. 4
Description: Number 6 of 'Canticum Canticorum / Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 10 through 12.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
- Pulchrae sunt genae tuae sicut turturis,
- collum tuum sicut monilia.
- Murenulas aureas faciemus tibi
- vermiculatas argento.
- Dum esset rex in accubitu suo,
- nardus mea dedit odorem suavitatis.
English translation
- Thy cheeks are beautiful as the turtledove's,
- thy neck as jewels.
- We will make thee chains of gold,
- inlaid with silver.
- While the king was at his repose,
- my spikenard sent forth the odour thereof.