Magnus inter magnos (Jacob Handl)

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(Posted 2025-10-03) CPDL #86987:

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 81 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Magnus inter magnos
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 134
Description: Motet in honour of St Norbert.

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Magnus inter magnos, exiguus inter parvos,
illustris inter nobiles, modicus inter ignobiles,
omnibus denique omnia factus:
erat enim vir Dei Norbertus,
aspectu hilaris, vultu serenus, sermone facundissimus,
conversatione placidus, convictu affabilis.

English translation

Great among the great, small among the small,
illustrious among the noble, modest among the ignoble,
in short, he was made all things to all:
for he was a man of God, Norbert,
cheerful in appearance, serene in countenance, most eloquent in speech,
gentle in manner of life, and affable in companionship.