Defecit gaudium cordis nostri

This moving motet for ATB voices comes from the repertoire of Italian sacred music. The text, taken from Lamentations, expresses deep sorrow and repentance. "Our joy has failed; our choir has turned to mourning. The crown of our head has fallen. Woe to us, for we have sinned! Therefore our heart has become sad; therefore our eyes have become dark." Vernizzi’s setting powerfully conveys the weight of these words, offering a profound reflection suitable for moments of penitence or contemplation within a sacred service.