Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264 (Heinrich Schütz)

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Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-08-07). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 78 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Time signature changed from 4/2 to 2/2. Source may be found at IMSLP.

Title: Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Source of text: Song of Songs 5:8

Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: TT

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Mixed ensemble

Published: Symphoniae sacrae (Book 1, op. 6, Venice, 1629)

Description: Second part of a 2-part motet. The first part is Anima mea liquefacta est.

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Latin text

Adiuro vos, filiae Hierusalem,
Si inveneritis dilectum meum,
Un nuntietis ei, quia amore langueo.

English translation

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
If you meet my beloved,
Let him know that I languish with love.

Translation by Pamela Dellal