De ore prudentis

Severo Bonino's motet De ore prudentis is a short, joyful setting of Latin text from the Vulgate. The SSB choir will find this piece accessible and rewarding. The text speaks of the sweetness of wise words, likening them to dripping honeycomb. Bonino's music reflects this imagery with a flowing, melismatic style that builds to jubilant alleluias. This motet offers a welcome opportunity to explore a composer from the Italian Renaissance whose output includes both sacred and secular works, though this particular piece falls firmly into the sacred category. It is suitable for services or concerts where a brief but expressive motet is desired.