Cantabant canticum Moysi

Orlando di Lasso's Cantabant canticum Moysi is a powerful sacred motet for SSATTB voices. Set in Latin, the text is drawn from the Book of Revelation, celebrating the "great and marvelous works" of the Lord Almighty and the righteousness of His ways. The composer masterfully conveys the awe and wonder inspired by God's judgment and divine power, as all nations are called to come and worship. Lasso's setting, typical of his mature style, likely uses the rich textures of the SSATTB choir to articulate the profound theological statements of the text, offering a resplendent musical meditation on divine justice and everlasting dominion.