Ecce virgo prudens (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-26)  CPDL #86528:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-26).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 185 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Ecce virgo prudens
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 31
Description: Motet for the Common of Virgins. Some parts have the text "Ecce prudens virgo".

Original text and translations

Latin text Ecce virgo prudens migravit ad Christum, fulgens inter choros virginum sicut sol in virtute caelesti. Pulchra facie, sed pulchrior fide: beata es, virgo, respuens mundum; laetaberis cum angelis.

English translation Behold, the prudent virgin has departed to Christ, shining among the choirs of virgins like the sun in heavenly glory. Beautiful in face, but more beautiful in faith: blessed are you, virgin, who spurned the world; you shall rejoice with the angels.