Hic est beatissimus Evangelista

These words celebrate Saint John the Evangelist, the beloved disciple who reclined on Jesus' breast at the Last Supper and to whom heavenly secrets were revealed. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a master of Renaissance sacred polyphony, sets this Latin text for an impressive SAATTB choir. His setting embodies the reverence and profound intimacy described in the lyrics. The SAATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and expressive interplay between the voices, creating a sonorous and devotional musical experience perfectly suited to the sacred subject matter.