Vidi speciosam Quae est ista (Pierre Colin)

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•  Posted on 2026-05-01(Posted 2026-05-01)  CPDL #89102:       

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: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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

External websites:

• https://www.alvin-portal.org/alvin/view.jsf?pid=alvin-record%3A558666&dswid=7232

Original text and translations

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 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...