Haec est illa dulcis rosa

Elzear Genet, known as Carpentras, was a composer of the late medieval and early Renaissance period. This motet, Haec est illa dulcis rosa, is a sacred work for four-part choir (STTB) sung in Latin. The text, which addresses passers-by, describes a beautiful and graceful rose, inviting them to greet her. It uses rich imagery to praise this figure, likely a Marian symbol, with the choir's voices building a devotional atmosphere. Genet's setting would have been typical of the motet tradition of his era, contributing to the sacred repertoire of the time.