Homo quidam (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-20)  CPDL #85998:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-20).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 188 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Homo quidam
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Luke 14:16-17, Proverbs 9:5
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: ATTTTB or TTTT
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 3, no. 10
Description: Motet for Corpus Christi, or the Eucharist more generally. It is a canon for four equal voices with an optional upper and lower part.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Homo quidam.

Latin text Homo quidam fecit coenam magnam, et misit servum suum hora coenae dicere invitatis ut venirent: quia parata sunt (omnibus firmiter credentibus cibaria vitae conferentia, angelica caelicaque gaudia) omnia. Venite, comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis.

English translation A certain man made a great supper, and sent his servant at the hour of the supper to say to those who had been invited, that they should come: because all things are ready (for all who truly believe, nourishment of life is offered, bringing angelic and heavenly joys). Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed for you.