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Quam gallina

Jacob Handl (1550-1591)

Original Text

English Translation

Original Text

Quam gallina suum parit ovum
gloccinat ante
et positum post
grave rursus onus.

English Translation

How does the hen lay her egg? —
she clucks before
and again after
laying the heavy burden.

This piece was performed by the SFBC in Jacob Handl: Opus Musicum III on May 14, 2005.

Note: These translations are Copyright © 1995-2005 San Francisco Bach Choir. Please do not distribute or use these translations without the express written permission of the San Francisco Bach Choir.
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