Sanctus Bartholomaeus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2014-05-14)  CPDL #31997:       

Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2014-05-14).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 130 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key; note values halved. Editorial accidentals and slurs added.

General Information

Title: Sanctus Bartholomaeus
Composer: Jacob Handl

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum, Volume 4, no. 116
Description: Motet for the feast of St. Bartholomew.

Original text and translations

Latin text

Sanctus Bartholomaeus,
qui princeps exstitit soli,
natus alto genere,
manet adhuc princeps poli,
tectus agni velere. [ should be vellere. ]
Hic nam Indos convertebat
verbo salutifero,
daemonesque confundebat
facto nimis aspero.
 

English translation

Saint Bartholomew,
who emerged as a prince upon earth,
being born of high rank,
remains still a prince in heaven,
covered in the lamb's fleece.
For he converted the people of India
with the saving word,
and brought ruin to demons
with very severe acts.
Translation by David J. Clark