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Exultate Deo a 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Exultate Deo a 5 by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
In finem, pro torcularibus. Psalmus ipsi Asaph.
Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro ; jubilate Deo Jacob.
Sumite psalmum, et date tympanum ; psalterium jucundum cum cithara.
Buccinate in neomenia tuba, in insigni die solemnitatis vestræ :
quia præceptum in Israël est, et judicium Deo Jacob.
Testimonium in Joseph posuit illud, cum exiret de terra Ægypti ;
linguam quam non noverat, audivit.
Divertit ab oneribus dorsum ejus ; manus ejus in cophino servierunt.
In tribulatione invocasti me, et liberavi te.
Exaudivi te in abscondito tempestatis ;
probavi te apud aquam contradictionis.
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About Exultate Deo a 5
This jubilant motet by Jacob Handl is ideal for a festive occasion, perhaps for a liturgical celebration or concert setting. Scored for five voices (SSATB), Exultate Deo draws its text from Psalm 81, calling for joyful praise to God, our helper. The Latin lyrics urge the listener to make music, sounding trumpets and striking instruments to celebrate a solemn day. Handl's writing is rich and contrapuntal, with intricate vocal lines that build to powerful climaxes, reflecting the exultant message of the text. It offers a rewarding challenge for an experienced choir, bringing a piece of Renaissance sacred polyphony to life.
