Ave verum corpus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-21)  CPDL #86022:     

Editor: Alexander James (submitted 2025-07-21).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 111 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained. Underlay in the source material denoted by ij has been italicised, in case one might interpret the underlay differently. Cantus parts for each choir appear to be written the opposite of what Handl intended, so they have been switched.

General Information

Title: Ave verum corpus
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Eucharistic song

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum, Volume 3, no. 25
Description: Motet for Corpus Christi.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave verum corpus.