Elisabeth Zachariae (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-31)  CPDL #86596:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-31).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 158 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Elisabeth Zachariae
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 53
Description: Motet for the Nativity of John the Baptist (24 June).

Original text and translations

Latin text Elisabeth Zachariae magnum virum genuit, Joannem Baptistam, praecursorem Domini. Joannes est nomen eius. Vinum et siceram non bibet, et multi in nativitate eius gaudebunt.

English translation Elizabeth, wife of Zechariah, brought forth a great man, John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Lord. His name is John. He will drink neither wine nor strong drink, and many will rejoice at his birth.