Fratres mei (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-06-17)  CPDL #85480:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-06-17).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 144 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Fratres mei
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 1, no. 81
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Original text and translations

Latin text Fratres mei elongaverunt a me et noti mei quasi alieni recesserunt a me Derelinquerunt me proximi mei et qui me noverunt quasi alieni recesserunt a me.

English translation My brothers have withdrawn far from me and my acquaintances have departed from me like strangers My close friends have abandoned me and those who knew me have withdrawn like strangers.