MERULO MOTETS

Modus Ensemble - Salvator Noster, Dilectissimi (Mo Modus Ensemble - Stephanus Autem Plenus Gratia (Mo Modus Ensemble - Maximum Hoc Omnium (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Innocentes Pro Christo (Motette) Modus Ensemble - O Admirabile Commercium (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Tribus Miraculis Ornatum Diem (Mo Modus Ensemble - Bonum Certamen Certavi (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Hodie Beata Virgo Maria (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Ave Maria (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Haec Est Dies (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Sancti Et Justi (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Cumque Beatissimus Marcus Evangel Modus Ensemble - Ascendens Christus In Altum (Mote Modus Ensemble - Hodie Spiritus Sanctus (Motette) Modus Ensemble - O Adoranda Trinitas (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Ego Sum Panis Vivus (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Puer Qui Natus Est (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Tu Es Petrus (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Beata Elisabeth (Motette) Modus Ensemble - Maria Unxit Pedes Jesu (Motette) Claudio Merulo (1533-1604) held the prestigious post of first organist of the San Marco in Venice. Although he was a key figure in the development of keyboard music he also wrote a large number of vocal works of great importance: masses, motets and madrigals. Merulo’s Motets, though standing in the tradition of the High Renaissance, reveal an innovative form and linguistic freedom. In his 5-part Motets for single choir the initial imitative counterpoints develops into antiphonal sections and ritornello passages that anticipate the “concertato” style of the emerging Baroque period. The Italian Modus Ensemble, conducted by Mauro Marchetti, is accompanied by viola da gamba, violone, theorbo and organ. The complete sung texts in the original language are included in the booklet.