Pulchrae sunt genae tuae (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-15). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 72 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: File Sizes: MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 29 KB.

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Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-01-24). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 121 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch (high chiavette), note-values halved.

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: 1584, Motettorum liber quartus ex Canticis canticorum, 5vv Rome

Description: Number 6 of Canticum Canticorum / Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon - Chapter 1 - Verses 10 through 12.

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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.