Nigra sum sed formosa (Leone Leoni)

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  • (Posted 2012-08-27)  CPDL #26998:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2012-08-27).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

General Information

Title: Nigra sum sed formosa
Composer: Leone Leoni
Source of text: Song of Solomon 1:4 & 2:14

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SAATTTBB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1608 in Sacrarum Cantionum liber primus
    2nd published: 1613 in Promptuarium musicum, Pars Tertia, no. 117
Description: One of a collection of settings from the Song of Solomon.

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Original text and translations

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