Erubescant et conturbentur (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-16)  CPDL #85951:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-16).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Erubescant et conturbentur
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Psalm 6:11
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 2, no. 69
Description: Grouped with motets for Pentecost in Opus musicum, but the text has little liturgical relevance to that season. The motet is better suited to penitential seasons such as Lent.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 6.

Latin text Erubescant, et conturbentur vehementer, omnes inimici mei; convertantur, et erubescant valde velociter.

English translation Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.