Factum est silentium

This powerful motet by Giovanni Croce draws its text from the Book of Revelation, depicting the dramatic moment when silence falls in heaven as the dragon prepares to battle the Archangel Michael. The ensuing multitude of voices praises God with 'Salus, honor et virtus omnipotenti Deo' (Salvation, honour, and virtue to Almighty God). This setting for double SATB choir offers a rich, antiphonal texture, ideal for creating a sonically grand and dramatic statement during services or concerts, particularly for feast days such as Michaelmas or occasions recalling spiritual warfare and divine triumph. The Latin text is sung with considerable dramatic flair, making full use of the combined forces for moments of intense power and awe.