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Speciosus forma (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-11-11). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 134 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Feb 09.
General Information
Title: Speciosus forma
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.17, plus verse from vol.1 no.6
Description: Gradual for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from Christmas to the Purification.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum: diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis.
Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: Dico ego opera mea Regi.
Lingua mea calamus scribae velociter scribentis, alleluia.
English translation
Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips.
My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king.
My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly. Alleluia.
(Psalm 44:3,2,1)
