In resurrectione tua

This joyous motet is ideal for Eastertide and other principal feasts of Christ. The text, a plainsong antiphon found in many liturgical books, speaks of Christ’s resurrection, the rejoicing of heaven and earth, and the disciples’ gladness at seeing the risen Lord. William Byrd’s masterful SATTB setting captures this exultation with rich harmonies and vibrant, unfolding lines. The Latin text is treated with reverence, its jubilant Alleluias sung with a brilliance that echoes the significance of the Easter message. This is a motet that brings splendour and devotion to any sacred occasion.