Domine, a lingua dolosa

Severin Cornet's motet Domine, a lingua dolosa is a powerful setting of a Latin sacred text. Scored for SSAATTBB voices, the work calls for a large and versatile choir. The text is a plea for deliverance from deceitful tongues, wrath, hatred, and ill-will, and from the snares of enemies. It transforms into a hymn of praise, proclaiming God's mercy and truth. The composer uses the rich sonorities of double choir to great effect, amplifying the dramatic contrast between supplication and thanksgiving. This is a deeply expressive motet for advanced choirs seeking substantial Renaissance polyphony.