Speciosus forma (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #04176:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-11-11).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 134 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Feb 09. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

General Information

Title: Speciosus forma
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Gradual for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from Christmas to the Purification.

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Original text and translations

Latin text Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum: diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: Dico ego opera mea Regi. Lingua mea calamus scribae velociter scribentis, alleluia.

English translation Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly. Alleluia. (Psalm 44:3,2,1)