Benedictus qui venit

This setting of the Benedictus qui venit text is ideal for occasions during Lent or Advent, or for any service where a reflective and devotional mood is desired. Alonso Lobo, a significant Spanish composer of the late Renaissance, crafts a rich sound world for this sacred motet. The Latin text, proclaiming the blessed one who comes in the name of the Lord and offering praise with Hosanna in excelsis, is treated with devotional fervour. Lobo’s skillful writing for SAB and SAT choirs allows for both moments of clear declamation and soaring, blended harmony, creating a compelling musical experience.