Ascendo ad patrem meum

Antoine de Mornable's motet Ascendo ad patrem meum unfolds with a rich SSATTB texture, the voices weaving together in intricate polyphony. The Latin text, drawn from the Gospel of John, speaks of Christ's ascension to the Father and the promise of the Paraclete. The music mirrors the profound theological statements, with moments of soaring melisma on 'Alleluja' and careful declamation of the sacred words. The composer explores a devotional intensity through the skilled interplay of the six vocal parts, creating a work that is both intellectually engaging and spiritually moving. This motet offers a substantial and rewarding challenge for an accomplished choir.