Angelus Domini

Antoine de Mornable's motet Angelus Domini for SATTB voices opens with a declamatory gesture, moving swiftly to a more lyrical unfolding of the Easter narrative. The text, drawn from the Gospel of Matthew, recounts the appearance of the Angel at the empty tomb, announcing Christ's resurrection to the women. Mornable's setting vividly portrays the angel's message of comfort and urgency: "Nolite timere: scio enim quia crucifixum quaeritis: jam surrexit." The texture responds to the dramatic moments with powerful chords and flowing melismatic lines for the concluding "Alleluia." This is a significant sacred motet from the Renaissance, ideal for a choir seeking a substantial and expressive setting of this pivotal biblical account.