Ecce vidimus eum, ZWV 55:03

Jan Dismas Zelenka’s striking setting of Ecce vidimus eum unfolds with immediate, powerful dissonance. The SATB voices create a rich, dramatic texture, weaving together to depict the suffering servant described in the Latin text. The music vividly portrays the sorrow and wounds of Christ, mirroring the prophetic words which speak of his bearing our sins and his stripes healing us. This sacred motet is a potent and moving example of Zelenka’s distinctive compositional voice, ideal for moments of solemn reflection within a Tenebrae service.