Corona aurea (Jacob Handl)

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  • (Posted 2025-09-01)  CPDL #86614:     
Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 146 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Corona aurea
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 58
Description: Motet for the Common of Confessors.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Corona aurea super caput ejus,
expressa signo sanctitatis,
gloria honoris,
et ope fortitudinis.
Quoniam praevenisti eum
in benedictionibus dulcedinis,
posuisti in capite eius
coronam de lapide praecioso.

English.png English translation

A golden crown upon his head,
marked with the sign of holiness,
the glory of honour
and the strength of might.
For Thou hast gone before him
with blessings of sweetness;
Thou hast set upon his head
a crown of precious stone.