Elegit eam Deus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-03)  CPDL #86640:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 148 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Elegit eam Deus
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSSSAT
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 65
Description: Motet for the Common of Virgins.

Original text and translations

Latin text Elegit eam Deus, et praelegit eam; in tabernaculo suo habitare facit eam.

English translation God has chosen her and preferred her; he makes her dwell in his tabernacle.