Concordes adhibete animos

These Latin words address the Muses, urging them to unite in praise of Adrian Willaert, whom the text hails as the source of true musical progress. Cipriano de Rore, a master of Renaissance polyphony, sets this celebratory ode for a large choir in five parts, alternating between SAATB and SATTB configurations. The music reflects the text's commendation of Willaert's harmonious and sweet songs, suggesting that he brought a new vitality to music. The piece is a secular composition, a testament to the admiration Rore and his contemporaries felt for their esteemed musical forebears and the flourishing of music in their era.