Vae nobis (Jacob Handl)

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  • (Posted 2017-06-08)  CPDL #44912:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-06-08).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 36 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Reformatting of #1381, with minor corrections to underlay, and to slurring.
  • (Posted 2000-09-20)  CPDL #01381:        (Finale 2000)
Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-09-20).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Vae nobis
Composer: Jacob Handl

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum, Volume 2, no. 16
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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Vae nobis quia peccavimus,
defecit gaudium cordis nostri,
versus et in luctum chorus noster,
cecidit corona capitis nostri.

English.png English translation

Woe to us who have sinned,
The Joy of our hearts is gone,
Our dancing has been turned to mourning,
The crown has fallen from our heads.

Translation by James Gibb