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Exultat Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exultat Maria by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Exultat Maria, et matrem se laeta miratur,
et de Spiritu Sancto se protulisse gaudet.
Nec quia peperit innupta terretur,
sed quia genuerit cum exultatione miratur.
O foemina super foeminas benedicta,
quae virum omnino non novit
et virum suo utero circumdedit:
circumdat virum Maria angelo fidem dando,
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About Exultat Maria
Jacob Handl's Exultat Maria is a substantial motet for double choir (SATB.SATB.SATB), allowing for a rich and resonant sound. Composed in Latin, it explores a profound theological subject: the Blessed Virgin Mary's joy and wonder at her divine motherhood. The text celebrates her unique status as the mother of Christ, conceived by the Holy Spirit while remaining a virgin. It contrasts her blessed obedience and grace with Eve's disobedience, highlighting Mary's pivotal role in salvation history. The motet vividly portrays Mary's exultation and her recognition of the prophecy that all generations will call her blessed. Handl's complex scoring undoubtedly serves to magnify the grandeur and theological significance of this Marian text.
