Veni sponsa Christi (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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CPDL #26807:    [ Capella] 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-07-21).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 38 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Musica Divina Vol. II Liber motettorum (ed. Karl Proske, 1854). Original pitch and note values.

• CPDL #05176:  PDF and Finale 2003 files

Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2003-05-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Click on link 'Visualizar por orden alfabetico' under Repertorio de Música Antigua (hasta 1750) then search alphabetically by title. Finale file also viewable via SmartViewer.

• CPDL #04704:    Sibelius 2 

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2003-04-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

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Title: Veni Sponsa Christi
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

Latin text

Veni sponsa Christi,
accipe coronam
quam tibi Dominus praeparavit in aeternum.

English translation

Come, bride of Christ,
and accept the crown
that the Lord has prepared for you for ever.

Comment: There could hardly be a clearer example of the use of a Song of Songs text to address the Virgin Mary, in view of the cantus firmus, which makes the connection by calling Mary Christ's bride. - Mick Swithinbank