I. Litaniae Lauretanae

Gregor Rösler's setting of the Litaniae Lauretanae opens with the familiar Kyrie, eleison, a plea for mercy. The choir, singing in SATB, then moves through invocations to the Trinity and the Redeemer. The text is in Latin, drawing from the rich tradition of Marian litany prayers which call upon the Holy Virgin with a series of praises and petitions. Rösler's music gives voice to these sacred utterances, offering a devotional setting suitable for sacred occasions. The music unfolds through a series of supplications, beginning with the plea for mercy and progressing through various titles and attributes of God and Christ.