In illo tempore assumpsit Jesus duodecim

In illo tempore assumpsit Jesus duodecim is a sacred motet for SAATTB voices, setting a passage from the Gospel of Luke. The music opens with a forthright declaration of the text before unfolding into rich, imitative polyphony. Ortiz explores the dramatic weight of Christ's prophecy concerning his impending suffering and resurrection in Jerusalem. The Latin text, which outlines Jesus gathering his disciples and foretelling his betrayal, humiliation, and eventual triumph, is treated with a flowing, contrapuntal style that enhances its solemnity and significance. This is a powerful setting of a pivotal moment in the Christian narrative, ideal for a choir seeking to explore the profound depths of sacred Renaissance polyphony.