Two Motets
Wert, Giaches de, arr. Ann Marshall
5 SATTB. Vox In Rama Audite Est - Jerusalem, Jerusalem. De Wert (1535-1596) was born in Flanders, but lived and worked in Italy for most of his life. He was (as is) best-known for his madrigals and motets, and these influenced the compositions of many composers, not least Monteverdi. I have arranged two motets, both setting sombre biblical texts. The music should be slow-moving and beautiful, and therein lies the challenge for recorder ensembles. Total performance time is about eight minutes.
5 SATTB. Vox In Rama Audite Est - Jerusalem, Jerusalem. De Wert (1535-1596) was born in Flanders, but lived and worked in Italy for most of his life. He was (as is) best-known for his madrigals and motets, and these influenced the compositions of many composers, not least Monteverdi. I have arranged two motets, both setting sombre biblical texts. The music should be slow-moving and beautiful, and therein lies the challenge for recorder ensembles. Total performance time is about eight minutes.
