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Prima pars (Descendit angelus)
- Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 87 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.
Secunda pars (Hic praecursor dilectus)
- Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Descendit angelus Domini
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 88
Description: Motet for the Nativity of John the Baptist.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Descendit angelus.
Latin textDescendit angelus Domini ad Zachariam, dicens: |
English translationThe angel of the Lord came down to Zechariah, saying: |

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English translation