Hodie completi sunt

Melchior Franck's Hodie completi sunt is a sacred motet for treble soloists and choir, setting a Latin text for Pentecost. The composer worked in the vibrant musical milieu of late 16th and early 17th century Germany, a period rich in both Lutheran chorale tradition and the influence of Italian polyphony. The text speaks of the completion of Pentecost, the appearance of the Holy Spirit in fire to the disciples, and the bestowal of spiritual gifts, sending them out to preach and testify throughout the world. The message is one of divine empowerment and the universal call to faith, articulated through the rich textures of SSB and ATTB voices.