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Alleluia, In resurrectione tua Christe
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · Bostjan Kuzman
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Alleluia, In resurrectione tua Christe by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Alleluia.
In resurrectione tua, Christe, alleluia.
Caelum et terra laetentur, alleluia.
Surrexit Dominus de sepulcro, alleluia.
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About Alleluia, In resurrectione tua Christe
This jubilant double-choir setting of the Easter Alleluia text is by Jacob Handl. The Latin text celebrates Christ's resurrection, proclaiming that heaven and earth rejoice. It highlights that the Lord has risen from the tomb, He who was hung upon the cross for us. The disciples rejoiced upon seeing the Lord. Handl's music reflects this Easter joy with its grand, antiphonal texture, suitable for a festive liturgical occasion. The SATB.SATB voicing allows for magnificent spatial effects and rich harmonic colour, making this a powerful statement of the Easter message.
