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: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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

Original text and translations

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 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.