Dederunt apostoli (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-09-03)  CPDL #86657:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-09-03).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Dederunt apostoli
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Acts 1:26
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 81
Description: Motet in honour of St. Matthias (14 May).

Original text and translations

Latin text Dederunt apostoli sortes, et cecidit fors super Matthiam, et annumeratus est cum undecim apostolis.

English translation The apostles cast lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.