Ornatam monilibus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-26)  CPDL #86529:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 137 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Ornatam monilibus
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. 32
Description: Motet in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Original text and translations

Latin text Ornatam monilibus filiam Jerusalem concupivit Dominus, et videntes eam filiae Sion beatissimam praedicaverunt, et reginae laudaverunt eam.

English translation The Lord has desired the daughter of Jerusalem adorned with jewels, and the daughters of Zion, seeing her, proclaimed her most blessed, and queens praised her.