Pulchra es amica mea (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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  • (Posted 2020-07-02)  CPDL #59495:        (LilyPond)
Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2020-07-02).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2019-07-14)  CPDL #54785: 
Original key (chiavi naturali):
Alto in violin clef:        
Alto in transposed violin clef:      
Transposed up a minor third:      
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2019-07-14).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved. Updated version of Edition #2681.
  • (Posted 2008-06-20)  CPDL #17256:        (Finale 2006)
Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-20).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
  • (Posted 2008-06-20)  CPDL #17248:        (Finale 2006)
Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-20).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: With Soprano and Bass solo instruments arranged by Bassano in 1591.

General Information

Title: Pulchra es amica mea
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella, but in the Bassano edition, also (presumably) treble and bass viols

First published: 1584 in Canticum Canticorum, no. 22
Description: From 'Song of Songs / Songs of Solomon' - Chapter 6 - Verse 4 through 5. In the G. Bassano edition (1591) there are accompanying instruments in the Soprano and Bass clefs, presumably treble and bass viols.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Pulchra es.