Alma Nemes

This motet opens with a rapturous invocation of Alma Nemes, praised as a rival to Venus, Minerva, and the Graces, whose radiant countenance clears the heavens and brightens the world with her smile. The text shifts to address the 'Alme Deus', the benevolent God who governs all creation. Both texts express profound admiration, depicting a divine being who calms storms, brightens the sky, and adorns the earth with dew. The composer Orlando di Lasso sets this Latin text for SATB choir. Though labelled a motet, its structure and the presence of German in the metadata suggest a possible polyglot setting or a piece drawing from various traditions common in Lasso's prolific output.