Haec est domus Domini

On a feast day celebrating the dedication of a church, or perhaps for a service of consecration, this grand motet by Adrian Willaert would provide a powerful statement. Sung by a double choir of six voices (SAATTB/SMsATTB), its Latin text proclaims the strength and divine foundation of God's house, likening it to a rock and the waters upon which it is built. The antiphonal writing possible with two choirs allows for a dialogue and resonance that amplifies the text's message of enduring stability and divine presence within the sacred space.