Domine, puteus altus est

Philipp Dulichius's Domine, puteus altus est is a sacred motet for SATB choir. The music opens with a dialogue between the voices, exploring the text from John chapter 4. The composer sets Jesus's words about the living water, which will become a wellspring of eternal life, with clear part-writing. Dulichius builds the motet using imitative entries and homophonic passages to highlight the unfolding theological message. The sonority is rich, with the four parts weaving together to create a compelling account of this biblical narrative. This is a confident and well-crafted setting of the Latin text.