Constitues eos (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-09)  CPDL #86302:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-09).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 250 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Constitues eos
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Psalm 44:17b-18a (Vulgate)
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 10
Description: Motet for the feasts of the SS. Peter & Paul and St Peter’s chains.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Constitues eos (Offertory).

Latin text Constitues eos principes super omnem terram: Memores erunt nominis tui, Domine, super omnem terram.

English translation Thou shalt make them princes in all lands. They will remember thy Name, O Lord, in all lands.