Nigra sum, sed formosa (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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- (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.
- CPDL #01977:
- Original pitch, Letter size: (Finale 2002)
- Original pitch, A4 size: (Finale 2002)
- Transposed down a note, A4 size: (Finale 2002)
- Transposed down a fourth, Letter size: (Finale 2002) (Alto part is in tenor clef)
- Transposed down a fourth, A4 size: (Finale 2002) (Alto part is in tenor clef)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-01-15). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 125 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch (high chiavette), note-values halved. MusicXML source file is in compressed .mxl format.
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
Published: 1584, Motettorum liber quartus ex Canticis canticorum, 5vv Rome
Description: Number 3 of Canticum Canticorum / Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 1 - Verses 4 through 5.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Nigra sum sed formosa.
