Bonitatem fecisti

Annibale Orgas’s Bonitatem fecisti is a powerful double choir motet for SATB.SATB, setting a Latin text drawn from Psalm 118. The words express deep gratitude for God’s goodness and a plea for divine guidance: "Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word. Thou art good, and in thy goodness teach me thy statutes." This motet would be particularly suitable for occasions of thanksgiving or for general liturgical use, its structure lending itself to antiphonal effects and a rich, resonant sound. The composer’s skill in handling the two choirs creates a contrapuntal texture that builds to moments of considerable expressive weight.