ascendit deus (tttbb) (pdf if ordered for entire choir)

Of the 445 motets composed by Jacob Handl (Jacobus Gallus) (1550-1591), Ascendit Deus is one of the thirty five pieces whose range matches the range of the male chorus.  By the mid to late 16th century, in motets of this genre, the tactus is normally not alla breve but alla semibreve (a whole note in the original notation.)  Thus, in this edition, where the note values have been halved, the tempo will enliven the spirit behind Handl's setting. 

Note: PDFS are sent ONLY when you order and pay for copies for your entire choir.  We do not send pdfs if a single copy is ordered.   If you need a single reference copy, it will be sent to you via US Mail for $2 plus shipping. Copies for your entire choir need to be prepaid with a credit card.  Once we receive payment, we will send you the pdf with permission to make the number of purchased copies.