Ego quasi vitis

This striking motet from the Venetian composer Francesco Stivori would suit a service during the Easter season, or any occasion celebrating the Virgin Mary. The SATTTBB choir will find rich textures and opportunities for dynamic contrast in this work. Stivori sets a text in Latin that speaks of Mary’s fruitful love, her role as mother of beautiful love, fear, knowledge, and holy hope. The composer’s harmonic language and contrapuntal skill are evident throughout, creating a powerful expression of the text’s profound meaning. The substantial voicing demands a confident and accomplished choir, capable of delivering both the grand pronouncements and the more intimate reflections contained within the music.