Jam non dicam vos servos

This motet for SATB voices is drawn from the Gospel of John, where Jesus speaks to his disciples after his resurrection. The text begins with Jesus reassuring his followers that he no longer calls them servants but friends, for he has revealed all that he has heard from his Father. The music sets this message of intimacy and divine revelation with clear, direct phrasing, building to moments of impassioned intensity. The composer Ivo de Vento was active in the mid-16th century, and this sacred work reflects the polyphonic traditions of the period, offering a profound musical meditation on the relationship between Christ and his followers.