Ad festa Sanctorum Ecclesiae Patrum (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-10-01)  CPDL #86949:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Ad festa Sanctorum Ecclesiae Patrum
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. 95
Description: Motet in honour of the Four Latin Doctors of the Church.

Original text and translations

Latin text Ad festa Sanctorum Ecclesiae Patrum Gregorii, Jeronimi, Ambrosii, Augustini, catholica plebs devota concurrat: qui ab ipsa infantia ad sapientiae studium toto corde anhellabant, et castitatis sigillum ardenter amabant. Alleluia.

English translation To the feasts of the holy Fathers of the Church, Gregory, Jerome, Ambrose, Augustine, let the devout Catholic people hasten together: who from very childhood strove with all their heart for the pursuit of wisdom, and ardently loved the seal of chastity. Alleluia.