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Pomerium Alexander Blachly, Director A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: MANNERIST MOTETS OF THE RENAISSANCE

CHROMATICISM

The Miraculous Motet, Omnis pulchritudo Domini Sorrow Motet, Vox in Rama

Andreas de Silva (ca. 1475-ca. 1528) Giaches de Wert (1535-1596)

EXTREME CHROMATICISM

Suffering Responsory, In monte Oiveti Betrayal Responsory, Judas, mercator pessimus

Carlo Gesualdo (ca. 1561-1613) Carlo Gesualdo

LEAPING VOCAL LINES

Admonition Motet, Vox clamantis in deserto Desperation Motet, Egressus Jesus Terror Motet, Ascendente Jesu

Giaches de Wert Giaches de Wert Giaches de Wert

INTENSIFYING HARMONIES

Foreboding Responsory, Ecce vidimus eum Grief Responsory, O vos omnes The Voice of God Motet, Saule, Saule

Carlo Gesualdo Carlo Gesualdo Giaches de Wert

HARMONIC INSTABILITY

Pathos Motet, Vide homo

Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

FORCES NEEDED FOR THIS PROGRAM: ensemble of 14 singers