Alleluia. Ardens est cor meum

This motet is ideal for liturgical use during Eastertide or at other seasons when the Alleluia is sung. Jacob Handl sets a fervent Latin text that expresses deep longing for Christ. The choir will express the words of the text, lamenting that Christ cannot be found, and pleading for his whereabouts, all before a joyful conclusion with the Alleluia. Handl’s SAATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and imitative passages, creating a profound devotional experience. This is a powerful setting of a text that speaks to the searching soul.