Sicut Cervus

Psalm 42
Prima Pars.
(In 2)

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Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

(ca. 1525-1594)

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Edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, or recorded.

ed. 4/20/99, rev. 5/9/99

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SOURCE: Palestrina Werke, Vol. 5 (Breitkopf & Hrtel, 1875)

NOTES: note values halved, pitch raised a minor third, measure lines, tempo indication added.
TRANSLATION: As the deer longs for running water, so longs my soul for Thee, Lord.
transcribed by Rafael Ornes

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