Sicut cervus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

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  • (Posted 2026-02-17)  CPDL #88369:     
Editor: Samuel Álvarez (submitted 2026-02-17).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 136 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Translated into Spanish.
  • (Posted 2025-09-09)  CPDL #86698:           
with Accompaniment  
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Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2025-09-09).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 89 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Based on Brian Marble's work. Accompaniment is hidden in .mscz and .mxl files but can be brought out in software.
  • (Posted 2025-07-02)  CPDL #85723:            Score video: Network.png (YouTube)
Editor: Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez (submitted 2025-07-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 48 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: ATTB adaptation. Transposed down to E. Changes in the two lowest voices.
  • (Posted 2024-04-28)  CPDL #80429:       
Editor: David Masao Zimmerman (submitted 2024-04-28).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 376 kB   Copyright: CC BY
Edition notes: Transcribed directly from printed parts; includes secunda pars ("Sitivit anima mea"). Up one whole step for SATB. Note values halved. Keyboard reduction for rehearsal.
  • (Posted 2021-03-11)  CPDL #63431:  Network.png
Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2021-03-11).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Modern clefs; note values halved.
  • (Posted 2017-11-18)  CPDL #47451:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-11-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Vol 10 (Joseph Napoléon Ney). Clefs modernised. Original note values.
  • (Posted 2017-01-30)  CPDL #42890:  Icon_pdf_globe.gif Icon_snd_globe.gif Icon_mp3_globe.gif Icon_ly_ext.png Network.png
Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2017-01-30).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 305 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0
Edition notes: Transposed edition and part midis and mp3s available.
  • (Posted 2016-09-16)  CPDL #41133:      Icon_ly_ext.png
Editor: Peter Hilton (submitted 2016-09-16).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 420 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SATB part book, in G. No bar lines. Includes second part.
  • (Posted 2016-08-01)  CPDL #40611: 
• Original pitch (F): (Alto is in tenor clef)   (MIDI)    
• Transposed up a note (G):   (MIDI)  
• Transposed up a minor third (A flat):   (MIDI)  
• Transposed up a major third (A):   (MIDI)  
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2016-08-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 103 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from Opera omnia Tomus V. Original note-values. Includes second part: Sitivit anima mea. Midi files zipped.
  • (Posted 2014-10-14)  CPDL #33138:  Network.png
Editor: Casey Rule (submitted 2014-10-14).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Transcribed for SATB with modern clefs; note values halved; Transposed up a whole step from original (to G major).
  • (Posted 2014-10-13)  CPDL #33130:  Network.png
Editor: Casey Rule (submitted 2014-10-13).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Transcribed for TTBB with modern clefs; note values halved; available in original key (F) and down a whole step (Eb).
  • (Posted 2014-09-20)  CPDL #32990:        (Sibelius 4)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2014-09-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In G. replaces #6263.
  • (Posted 2014-03-02)  CPDL #31402:      Icon_ly_ext.png
Editor: Peter Hilton (submitted 2014-03-02).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 129 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Set without bar lines. Includes the second part - Sitivit anima mea.
  • (Posted 2014-01-12)  CPDL #30980:   
Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2014-01-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 551 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Transposed up a major 3rd, for SATB. Includes both parts.
  • (Posted 2010-10-22)  CPDL #22483:       
Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2010-10-22).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 396 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Raised a major third, SATB. From Historical Anthology of Music, vol. 1, edited by A. T. Davison & W. Apel, Harvard University Press, 1946. Translation, and slight change to musica ficta and text underlay, by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. 3 Nov 2011 This edition has both partes.
  • (Posted 2010-06-06)  CPDL #21739:       
Editor: Lewis Jones (submitted 2010-06-06).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: At original pitch (F) for male voices.
  • (Posted 2006-02-03)  CPDL #10915:         
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-03).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In A-flat. NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
  • (Posted 2004-11-30)  CPDL #08655:  Network.png PDF, PS, MIDI and LilyPond files available.
Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-11-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: individual parts available as midi files. In A.
  • (Posted 2003-12-29)  CPDL #06263:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-29).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: In G.
  • (Posted 2002-07-04)  CPDL #03768:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2002-07-04).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: In A-flat. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
  • (Posted 1999-07-27)  CPDL #00329:         
Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 241 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In A-flat. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
  • (Posted 1999-06-17)  CPDL #00312:        (Finale 1998)
Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-06-17).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In A-flat.

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General Information

Title: Sicut cervus
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Source of text: Psalm 41 v. 1 (Vulgate)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB, ATTB or TTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Motectorum liber secundus, 4vv, no. 10
    2nd published: 1596 in Responsoria antiphonae et hymni (Johannes Matelart), no. 11.1
    3rd published: 1840 in Raccolta di mottetti a quattro voci (Pietro Alfieri), no. 4
    4th published: 1846 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 10, no. 107
    5th published: 1846 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne in A♭, Volume 10, no. 108
    6th published: 1853 in Musica Sacra: Sammlung kirchlicher Musik, Teil 1, no. 21
    7th published: 1854 in Musica Divina Vol. II (Carl Proske), p. 163
    8th published: 1977 in The Chester Book of Motets, Book 1, no. 9
Description: Continuation may be found at Sitivit anima mea . Das Stück ist auch in Proske nennt als seine Quelle: Joannis Petraloysii Praenestini Motectorum Quatuor Vocibus partim plene voce, et partim paribus vocibus. Liber Secundus. Nunc denuo lucem editus. Venetiis apud Angelum Gardanum. MDLXXXXVI.

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Text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 42.

Latin.png Latin text

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum:
ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.

Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem vivum:
quando veniam et apparebo ante faciem Dei?

Fuerunt mihi lacrimae meae panes die ac nocte,
dum dicitur mihi quotidiae: Ubi est Deus tuus?

English.png English translation

As a deer longs for springs of water,
so longs my soul for thee, O God.

My soul has thirsted for the strong living God;
when shall I come and appear before the face of God?

My tears have been to me bread day and night,
while is it said to me daily: Where is your God?
Translation by John Hetland

Spanish.png Spanish translation

Como el ciervo desea el manantial de las aguas,
así te desea a Ti, Dios, mi alma.
Translation by Alejandro Borrego Pérez

        
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