Castae parentis viscera

Cornelius Canis composed this motet for SAATTB voices in Latin. It belongs to the sacred repertoire of motets and is written using staff notation. The text celebrates the Annunciation and Nativity of Christ, describing the Virgin Mary's purity and her miraculous conception through divine grace. It highlights the humble circumstances of Jesus' birth, referencing the manger and his nourishment with milk. The piece concludes with an Alleluia, underscoring its joyful and reverent message concerning the Incarnation.