Canite tuba

Canite tuba is a sacred motet by Jacob Regnart for four-part choir (ATTB). The text, drawn from Isaiah, speaks of the coming of the Lord and the cessation of fear, proclaiming that He is our Saviour. As such, it would be highly appropriate for Advent services, or any occasion within the liturgical year that anticipates or celebrates the coming of Christ. Regnart's setting offers a rich texture for this expectant and hopeful message, with the independent vocal lines creating a sonorous and expressive whole. The motet's Latin text and its devotional nature place it firmly within the tradition of sacred polyphony.