Multae filiae congregaverunt divitias (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-02)  CPDL #86629:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Multae filiae congregaverunt divitias
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 63
Description: Motet for the Common of a Virgin or Holy Woman.

Original text and translations

Latin text Multae filiae congregaverunt divitias; tu supergressa es universas. Fallax gratia, et vana est pulchritudo: mulier timens Dominum, ipsa laudabitur.

English translation Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.