Nativitatem beatae Mariae virginis (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-27)  CPDL #86546:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-27).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 140 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Nativitatem beatae Mariae virginis
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 34
Description: Motet for the Nativity of the BVM.

Original text and translations

Latin text Nativitatem beatae Mariae Virginis cum gaudio celebremus, per quam salus mundi credentibus apparuit, cujus vita gloriosa lucem dedit saeculo.

English translation Let us with joy celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, through whom the salvation of the world has appeared to the faithful, whose glorious life has given light to the world.