My beloved spake, Z 28 (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2014-11-30)  CPDL #33520:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2014-11-30).   Score information: A4, 22 pages, 238 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Organ-vocal score transcribed from the Novello edition, edited by John E. West, from an autograph score by the composer in the British Museum.

General Information

Title: My beloved spake, Z 28
Composer: Henry Purcell
Source of text: Song of Solomon 2:10-13,16a

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATBB (SATB)
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: string Orchestra

First published:
Description: ATBB verse, with SATB chorus. "Rise my love, my fair one and come away" is arguably the most explicitly orgasmic setting in the Anglican tradition.

External websites:

• 1972 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

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