December 2013 - The Bible as Music

Ab oriente venerunt Magi [There came wise men from the east] (Matthew 2:1,11) – Jacob Handl

Posted on December 29, 2013 Posted in Gallus/Handl, Jacob (1550-1591)

English: Adoration of the Wise Men by Murillo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 2:1,11 [Latin] (music based on these verses)

¹ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem

¹¹ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

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Ab oriente venerunt Magi by Jacob(us) Handl Gallus (1550-1591)

Ziemassvētku Mistērija - Ab Oriente Venerunt Magi

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Ab Oriente Venerunt Magi In Bethlehem/4 Voix Mixtes (Lumen Christi) by Gallus / Cartier. For 4 mixed voices. Published by Heugel & Cie (AH.HE32858).

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Ecce concipies [Behold, thou shalt conceive ] (Luke 1:31-33 ) – Jacob Handl

Posted on December 22, 2013 Posted in Handl, Jacob (1550-1591)

Luke 1:31-33 [Latin]

³¹ And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

³² He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

³³ And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

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Ecce concipies by Jacobus Gallus Handl (1550-1591)

Schola Cantorum Occidentalis--Ecce concipies, Jacob Handl

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Ecce concipies by J. Handl / Gallus. Edited by Jan Bank. For SATB choir. Sacred: Christmas. Motet. Full score. Text Language: Latin. 3 pages. Published by Annie Bank Edition (A1.K-0045-1)

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Benedicam Dominum [I will bless the LORD] (Psalm 34:1-3) – Praetorius

Posted on December 15, 2013 Posted in Praetorius, Hieronymus (1560-1629)

English: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); 1606;... — English: Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); 1606; 20:15 cm (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Psalm 34:1-3 [Latin]

¹ I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

² My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

³ O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

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Benedicam Dominum by Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)
[This program and YouTube video by a Collegium Musicum credit Michael Praetorius but there is this detailed score available through CPDL crediting Hieronymus. I’m uncertain which it is, but leaning towards Hieronymus. Please let me know if this is incorrect.]