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Factus est repente
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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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.
SSATB · Drew Sellis
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Factus est repente by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Factus est repente de coelo sonus,
tamquam advenientis spiritus vehementis ubi erant sedentes,
alleluia;
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About Factus est repente
Jacob Handl's motet Factus est repente begins with a sense of sudden divine intervention. The SATB voices enter with a dramatic sonic texture, suggesting the 'sound from heaven' described in the text. The music builds in intensity as the disciples are 'filled with the Holy Spirit' and begin to speak 'the wonderful works of God'. This Latin communion hymn captures the Pentecostal event with vibrant choral writing, moving from a hushed, expectant atmosphere to a declaration of miraculous gifts. The use of alleluias provides moments of exultant praise, characteristic of sacred Renaissance motets.
