Exaudi Domine

Robert Hugill’s Exaudi Domine is a powerful setting for SSATB choir of a significant Latin text from the psalms. The music opens with a direct plea, moving into a contemplative setting of the words "adjutor meus esto, ne derelinquam me". The rich five-part texture allows for moments of both intricate polyphony and homophonic declaration, reflecting the text’s journey from supplication to confident trust. The composer masterfully uses the vocal forces to build intensity, particularly in the declaration of "Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea". This is a deeply expressive motet, suitable for services or concerts, where the choir can fully explore the dramatic arc of the text and the expressive vocal writing.