Admirabile est nomen tuum (a 8)

This jubilant eight-part motet sets a Latin text that praises God for crowning his saints with glory and honour. A setting for double choir (SATB.SATB), Admirabile est nomen tuum would serve well in a concert programme or at a service celebrating saints, perhaps during the Easter season or on All Saints' Day. Giovanni Gastoldi's writing here is characteristic of the Venetian polychoral style, with its antiphonal dialogue and rich harmonic textures. The text expresses profound admiration for God's eternal plan and the exaltation of the faithful. The two choirs engage in a dialogue that builds to moments of great power and splendour, making it a truly celebratory work.