Homo quidam fecit coenam magnam

Jean Mouton’s Homo quidam fecit coenam magnam is a motet for eight voices, SATB doubled by ATTB. The composer crafts a rich texture, alternating between sections for the full eight voices and passages featuring smaller groupings, creating a dynamic interplay. The Latin text is drawn from the Gospel of Matthew and concerns the Parable of the Great Supper. Mouton’s setting effectively captures the celebratory nature of the invitation to the feast, with the repeated refrain “Quia parata sunt omnia” (“For all things are ready”) offering a sense of joyful anticipation. The final “Gloria Patri” provides a profound spiritual dimension to this Eucharistic reflection.