My beloved spake (Thomas Tomkins)

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  • (Posted 2022-02-14)  CPDL #68065:       
Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2022-02-14).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 816 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third (SATB choir, SSAB soloists); original note values retained. Some editorial accidentals.

General Information

Title: My beloved spake
Composer: Thomas Tomkins
Source of text: Song of Solomon 2:10-13

Number of voices: 4(6)vv   Voicing: SATB, verse SSAB
Genre: SacredVerse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

    Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Latter Caroline Set (John Cosin)
First published: 1668 in Musica Deo sacra
Description: A setting of verses from the Song of Solomon, for four-part choir (Medius, Contratenor, Tenor, Bassus) and four soloists (two Medius, one Contratenor, one Bassus). Short choral divisi in the top and bottom voices at the end.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at My beloved spake.