Virgines prudentes (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-26)  CPDL #86527:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 150 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Virgines prudentes
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSAA.SSAA
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 30
Description: Motet for the Common of Virgins.

Original text and translations

Latin text Virgines prudentes, aptate lampades vestras: ecce sponsus venit; exite obviam ei, alleluia. Media nocte clamor factus est: ecce sponsus venit; exite obviam ei, alleluia.

English translation Wise virgins, prepare your lamps: behold, the Bridegroom is coming; go forth to meet him, alleluia. At midnight a cry was heard: behold, the Bridegroom is coming; go forth to meet him, alleluia.