Sicut lilium inter spinas, I (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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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).

Music files (2 editions available)

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• CPDL #17237: Finale 2006

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2008-06-15).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 74 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: File Sizes: PDF: 74 KB, MIDI: 8 KB, Finale 2006: 32 KB.

• CPDL #2670: Finale 2000

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2001-05-11).   Score information: 88 kbytes   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.