Ego flos campi

Alonso Lobo was a key figure in the Spanish Golden Age of polyphony. This motet, Ego flos campi, sets a Latin text drawn from the Song of Songs. The composer's sensitive setting captures the sensuous imagery of the biblical passage, depicting the soul's longing for Christ. The words speak of the beloved as a 'flower of the field' and 'lily of the valleys', finding solace under his 'shadow' and delight in his 'fruit'. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, enhancing the devotional and intimate character of the music. Lobo's work here is a profound expression of spiritual love and desire, characteristic of the high Renaissance sacred tradition.