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Gloria et honore a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Gloria et honore a 8 by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Gloria et honore coronasti eum:
et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum, Domine.
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About Gloria et honore a 8
This grand eight-part motet is ideal for a festival occasion, perhaps a celebration of a saint or martyr. Jacob Handl sets a jubilant Latin text drawn from the liturgy, proclaiming glory and honour bestowed upon Christ. The words speak of his coronation and his supreme position above all creation, with the variant text identifying him as the priest crowned by the Lord. Composed for two choirs of SATB, Gloria et honore a 8 offers rich, antiphonal possibilities and requires confident singers to navigate its contrapuntal lines and achieve a powerful, resonant sound. Its complexity and magnificence make it a rewarding choice for advanced choirs looking to explore Renaissance polyphony.
