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If ye love me (Thomas Tallis)

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1 Music files (11 editions available)
2 General Information
3 Original text and translations

Music files (11 editions available)

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Original edition, C major (AATB or TTBB)

CPDL #408: Finale 1998

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-06-28). Score information: 48 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

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Transposed edition, E major (SATB)

CPDL #12760: PDF file available.

Editor: Dan Foster (submitted 2006-10-03). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 108 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up M3 to approximate Tallis’ historical pitch. Scored for SATB (original AATB.) Note values halved. Scored in clefs familiar to modern readers.

Transposed editions, F major (SATB)

CPDL #18696:

Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2008-12-31). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 157 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Mensurstriche layout; German translation included; based upon CPDL #10651 with proper text underlay from CPDL #12760

CPDL #11157:

Editor: Wilbert Berendsen (submitted 2006-03-03). Score information: 32 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Bar 1, second note on tenor part should be an F not an A. Also, bar 13, first beat, the tenor A should be an F (See discussion page for full description)

CPDL #10934: MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 37 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a fourth to F

CPDL #10651: Encore

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2006-01-08). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 48 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

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CPDL #6650: PDF, MIDI and LilyPond files

Editor: Stan Sanderson (submitted 2004-02-04). Score information: A4 and letter formats available, 4 pages Copyright: Public Domain

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CPDL #6220: Sibelius 2

Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-19). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 80 kbytes Copyright: Personal

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CPDL #6177:

Editor: Ted Dean (submitted 2003-12-04). Score information: A4, 4 pages Copyright: Personal

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CPDL #3345: Personal Composer

Editor: Graeme Martin (submitted 2002-03-11). Score information: A4 page format, 80 kbytes Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Source file zipped.

CPDL #409: Encore

Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27). Score information: 120 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Encore file zipped.

General Information

Title: If Ye Love Me
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: AATB (originally), also for SATB and TTBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Communion Antiphon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Text from the Bible, John 14: 15-17.

External websites:

Listen to a free recording at Youtube
Listen to a free recording of this piece from Coro Nostro, a mixed chamber choir based in Leicester, UK.
Also available: recording of this piece by the dwsChorale

Original text and translations

English text
If ye love me,
keep my commandments,
and I will pray the Father,
and he shall give you another comforter,
that he may abide with you forever,
e'en the spirit of truth.

German translation
Wenn ihr mich liebt,
so haltet meine Gebote,
und ich werde den Vater bitten,
und er wird euch einen anderen Tröster geben,
der immer bei euch bleiben soll,
nämlich den Geist der Wahrheit.

Dutch translation
Wanneer gij Mij liefhebt,
zult gij Mijn geboden bewaren.
En Ik zal de Vader bidden
en Hij zal u een andere Trooster geven
om tot in eeuwigheid bij u te zijn,
de Geest der Waarheid.

Afrikaans translation
Als je Mij lief hebt,
houd je dan aan mijn geboden.
Dan zal Ik de Vader vragen jullie
een andere pleitbezorger te geven,
die altijd bij je zal zijn:
de Geest van de waarheid.

Danish translation

Elsker I mig,
så hold mine bud;
og jeg vil bede Faderen,
og han vil give jer en anden talsmand,
som skal være hos jer til evig tid:
sandhedens ånd

French translation
Si vous m'aimez,
observez mes commandements,
et je prierais au Père,
et il vous donnera un autre consolateur,
qu'il puisse demeurer avec vous toujours,
même l'esprit de la vérité.

Spanish translation
Si me amáis,
observad mis Mandatos,
y yo le rezaré al Padre,
que Él os envíe otro Intercesor,
que permanezca con vosotros para siempre;
Éste es el espíritu de la verdad.

Portuguese translation
Se me amais,
observai os meus mandamentos,
e eu rogarei ao Pai,
e Ele vos dará um outro Consolador,
para que fique eternamente convosco,
o espírito da verdade.

Italian translation
Se mi amate,
osservate i miei comandamenti.
Ed io pregherò il Padre
ed Egli vi darà un altro Consolatore,
che rimanga con voi per sempre,
lo Spirito della verità. [Giovanni 14:15-17]

Latin translation
Si diligitis me,
mandata mea servate,
et ego rogabo Patrem,
et alium paracletum dabit vobis,
ut maneat vobiscum in aeternum,
Spiritum veritatis.