Cantabant sancti Canticum novum

Benedetto Re's Cantabant sancti Canticum novum is a sacred motet for double choir (SATB.SATB). The Latin text draws from the Book of Revelation, describing the heavenly choir singing a new song before the throne of God and the Lamb. It speaks of the redeemed, bought from humanity as first-fruits for God and the Lamb, in whose mouths no lie was found. The music reflects the grandeur of the vision, with the two choirs creating a rich and resonant sound, evoking the earth echoing with their voices. This is a powerful and evocative setting of a profound biblical passage.