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Haec dies
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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.
TTBB.TTBB · Nikolaus Hold
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Haec dies by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Haec (est) dies quam fecit Dominus:
exultemus et laetemur in ea,
alleluia.
verse for Easter Sunday:
Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus:
quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
[Pascha nostrum Immolatus est Christus.]
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About Haec dies
This setting of Haec dies is ideal for Eastertide services. Jacob Handl's motet uses the jubilant opening introit, which declares this the day the Lord has made, calling for rejoicing and celebration with alleluias. The composer then draws on further biblical verses appropriate for the Easter octave, including the psalm verse praising God's eternal mercy and Christ's sacrifice, and verses from Chronicles and Isaiah that speak of God's goodness and the gathering of the redeemed. The text is in Latin, and the motet is written for TTBB choir, offering a rich, resonant sound well-suited to the prophetical and exultant nature of the Easter message.
