Exaltata est sancta Dei genitrix (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-03)  CPDL #86648:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-03).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Exaltata est sancta Dei genitrix
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 71
Description: Motet for the Assumption.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Exaltata est.

Latin text Exaltata est sancta Dei genitrix super choros angelorum ad coelestia regna.

English translation The holy Mother of God has been exalted above the choirs of angels to the heavenly realms.