Quam pulchra es (Benedictus Ducis)
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- Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2017-03-12). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 114 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Soprano, Alto II and Tenor II voices are a three in one canon with the lower voices a fourth and an octave below the soprano. The canon is resoluted in score. This is a single source edition with a diplomatic aproach. Midis for rehearsal can be generated by compiling the Lilypond source file.
General Information
Title: Quam pulchra es
Composer: Benedictus Ducis
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1545 in Concentus octo, sex, quinque et quatuor vocum (Salminger), no. 5
2nd published: 1568 in Cantiones Triginta Selectissimae (Stephani), no. 5
Description: Attributed only to 'Benedictus' in Salminger, assumed to be Benedictus Ducis by Stephani, it is also possible this work is by Benedictus Appenzeller.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Quam pulchra es amica mea et quam decora columba mea (, soror mea†). |
English translation How beautiful art thou, O my love and how comely, O my dove (, my sister).
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