Audi filia (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-10-03)  CPDL #86988:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-03).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 69 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Audi filia
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Psalm 44:11-12 (Vulgate)
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 135
Description: Motet for the Common of Virgins.

Original text and translations

Latin text Audi, filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam/inclina ad me aurem, quia concupivit rex speciem tuam.

English translation Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear/incline your ear to me, for the king has desired your beauty.