Vidi speciosam Quae est ista (Pierre Colin)

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Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2026-05-01).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 172 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed up a tone, note values halved.

General Information

Title: Vidi speciosam_Quae est ista
Composer: Pierre Colin
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1561 in Modulorum liber primus, no. 1
Description: Motet for Mary's ascension.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Vidi speciosam sicut columbam ascendentem desuper rivos aquarum,
cuius inaestimabilis odor erat nimis in vestimentis eius;
et sicut dies verni circumdabant eam flores rosarum et lilia convallium.
Song of songs 3:6:
Quæ est ista quæ ascendit per desertum sicut virgula fumi ex aromatibus myrrhæ, et thuris.

Et sicut dies verni...

English.png English text

I saw her beautiful as a dove ascending from the streams of water,
whose inestimable fragrance was very much on her garments;
and like the days of spring, the flowers of roses and lilies of the valley surrounded her.
Song of songs 3:6:
Who is she that goeth up by the desert, as a pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of myrrh, and frankincense.
And like the days of spring...