Nigra sum sed formosa (Leone Leoni)
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- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2012-08-27). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 94 kB Copyright: Personal
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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: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1613
Description: One of a collection of settings from the Song of Solomon from Promptuarii musici (vol. 3), 1613.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Nigra sum sed formosa.
Nigra sum sed formosa filiae Hierusalem,
ideo dilexit me rex, et introduxit me in cubiculum suum,
et dixit mihi: Surge, surge amica mea et veni,
ostende mihi faciem tuam, sonet vox tua in auribus meis,
vox enim tua dulcis, et facies tua decora.
English translation
I am black but comely, O daughters of Jerusalem,
therefore have I pleased the Lord, and he hath brought me into his chamber,
and hath said unto me: Arise my love, my fair one, and come away,
let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice,
for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance comely.