1 Ego flos campi,
et lilium convallium.
Sicut lilium inter spinas,
sic amica mea inter filias.
Sicut malus inter ligna silvarum,
sic dilectus meus inter filios.
Sub umbra illius quem desideraveram sedi,
et fructus ejus dulcis gutturi meo.
[ ... ]
G. Ghedini sets lines 8-10
G. Palestrina sets lines 8-10 in (at least) one setting - see below for more information
I. Pizzetti sets line 5 in (at least) one setting - see below for more information
I. Pizzetti sets lines 10-13 in (at least) one setting - see below for more information
G. Palestrina sets lines 16-17 in (at least) one setting - see below for more information
About the headline (FAQ)
View original text (without footnotes)See also G. Jackson's I am the rose of Sharon.
See also Daniel-Lesur's Dialogue.
1 omitted by Ghedini and Palestrina.Text Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts , no title, appears in Canticum Canticorum Salomonis (Song of Songs of Solomon), no. 2
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Louis Segond) , Cantique des cantiques 2
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-11-22
Line count: 51
Word count: 248
1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. ... ...
Composition:
- Set to music by John La Montaine (1920 - 2013), no title, op. 6 no. 1, copyright © 1962, lines 1-3 [ soprano and orchestra ], from Songs of the Rose of Sharon, no. 1, New York City: Broude Brothers
Text Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts , no title, appears in Song of Songs of Solomon / Canticle of Canticles (KJV), no. 2
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , no title, appears in Canticum Canticorum Salomonis (Song of Songs of Solomon), no. 2
See other settings of this text.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-07-10
Line count: 52
Word count: 373