Composer

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Charles Koechlin

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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1949

Average_duration

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49:46

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

Motets (15) de style archaïque, Op. 225 is a collection of 15 motets composed by French composer Charles Koechlin. The collection was composed in 1941 and premiered in Paris in 1942. The motets are divided into three movements, with five motets in each movement. The first movement is titled "Motets de la Passion," the second is titled "Motets de la Vierge," and the third is titled "Motets de la Gloire." The motets are characterized by their archaic style, which is reminiscent of medieval and Renaissance music. Koechlin used modal harmonies, polyphonic textures, and contrapuntal techniques to create a sound that is both ancient and modern. The first movement, "Motets de la Passion," is a series of five motets that tell the story of the Passion of Christ. The motets are titled "O Crux Ave," "Crucifixus," "Ecce Quomodo Moritur," "Popule Meus," and "Tristis Est Anima Mea." The second movement, "Motets de la Vierge," is a series of five motets that honor the Virgin Mary. The motets are titled "Ave Maria," "Salve Regina," "Alma Redemptoris Mater," "Regina Caeli," and "Ave Regina Caelorum." The third movement, "Motets de la Gloire," is a series of five motets that celebrate the glory of God. The motets are titled "Gloria Patri," "Laudate Dominum," "Te Deum," "Magnificat," and "Cantate Domino." Overall, Motets (15) de style archaïque, Op. 225 is a beautiful and unique collection of motets that showcases Koechlin's mastery of both ancient and modern musical techniques.

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