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Domine quinque talenta a 5
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.
SAATB,SATTB · Richard Mix
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Domine quinque talenta a 5 by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Domine, quinque talenta tradidisti mihi:
ecce alia quinque superlucratus sum.
Euge serve fidelis,
quia in pauca fuisti fidelis,
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About Domine quinque talenta a 5
Sung in Latin, this sacred motet by Jacob Handl is ideal for Communion. The text, drawn from Matthew's Gospel, speaks of the faithful servant who has doubled his master's talents and is invited to share in his joy. It is set for a substantial choir of eight voices, divided between SAATB and SATTB, offering rich harmonic possibilities. Handl’s intricate writing masterfully conveys the solemnity and ultimate triumph of the scriptural passage, making it a profound musical meditation for the appropriate liturgical moment.
