Ecce ego, Johannes, vidi

Sulpitia Cesis was a composer of the early Baroque period, known for her sacred vocal music. Ecce ego, Johannes, vidi is a powerful motet for SATTBB choir, setting a passage from the Book of Revelation. The Latin text describes the vision of Saint John, hearing the multitude of angels proclaiming the Lamb as worthy to receive all power, wisdom, and glory. Cesis’s setting masterfully captures the awe and majesty of this apocalyptic vision. The music moves with a sense of grand solemnity, building to climaxes that reflect the text’s profound theological pronouncements. This motet is a significant work from a rare female composer of the 17th century.