Sicut lilium inter spinas I (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
CPDL has two settings of Sicut lilium inter spinas by Palestrina. The other is at Sicut lilium inter spinas, II (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina). In addition, Palestrina also composed a parody mass on the basis of the motet listed here, which is also available at Missa Sicut lilium inter spinas (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina).
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CPDL #17237: Finale 2006
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-15). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 74 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: File Sizes: PDF: 74 KB, MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 32 KB.
- CPDL #02670: Finale 2000
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-05-11). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Sicut lilium inter spinas
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Palestrina Werke, vol. 4
Description: Number 11 of 'Canticum Canticorum / Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 2 - Verses 2+3.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Sicut lilium inter spinas, sic amica mea inter filias.
Sicut malus inter ligna silvarum, sic dilectus meus inter filios.
Sub umbra illius quem desideraveram sedi et fructus eius dulcis gutturi meo.
English translation
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
As the apple tree among the trees of the woods, so is my beloved among the sons.
I sat down under his shadow, whom I desired: and his fruit was sweet to my palate.