Canon triplex: In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum

This striking SSAATB canon, Benedetto Marcello's In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, opens with imitative entries that build in complexity. The music vividly depicts the text, drawn from Psalm 18, which speaks of God's word going out into all the earth. The relentless drive of the canon reflects the unstoppable spread of this message. The Latin text, a sacred utterance, is treated with a musical urgency that matches its grand, cosmic scope. This work showcases Marcello's masterful contrapuntal writing, creating a rich and powerful sonic experience for a large choir.