Et Filius Datus Est Nobis

Ludwig Senfl's motet Et Filius Datus Est Nobis is written for SATB choir. The Latin text, drawing on familiar Christmas prophecies and liturgical phrases, proclaims the birth of a son and the naming of the great counsellor. The motet unfolds with a noble, imitative texture, celebrating the divine birth with rich harmonic language and a dignified sense of occasion. The composer masterfully interweaves the voices, creating moments of both contrapuntal interest and homophonic grandeur, particularly in the jubilant exclamations and the concluding Dona Nobis Pacem. It is a profound musical meditation on the Incarnation, suitable for services and concerts.