Hic est vere martyr (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-30)  CPDL #86932:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Hic est vere martyr
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum, Volume 4, no. 86
Description: Motet for the Common of Martyrs.

Original text and translations

Latin text Hic est vere Martyr, qui pro Christi nomine sanguinem suum fudit, qui minas judicum non timuit, nec terrenae dignitatis gloriam quaesivit, sed ad coelestia regna pervenit.

English translation This is truly a Martyr, who for the name of Christ poured out his blood, who did not fear the threats of judges, nor sought the glory of earthly dignity, but attained to the heavenly kingdoms.