Radix Jesse (Jacob Handl)

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Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-06-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 24 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Musica Divina Vol. II Liber motettorum (ed. Karl Proske, 1854).

Title: Radix Jesse
Composer: Jacob Handl

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet for Advent

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: 2nd part of a 2-part motet, the first part being Egredietur virga.

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Latin text

Radix Jesse, qui exurget judicare gentes: in eum gentes sperabunt.
Et erit nomen eius benedictum in saecula saeculorum.

English translation

The root of Jesse, who will rise up to judge the nations: in him the Gentiles will hope.
And his name shall be blessed for ever and ever.