O Magnum Mysterium, a motet by Tomas Luis De
Victoria, was composed in 1570. This
liturgical piece is about the great mystery that is God and the immaculate
conception of Jesus Christ. Written for the feast of circumcision, it differs
from that of the original motet design, but still maintains a lot of the same
characteristics. Victoria uses his music
to create a near religious experience by emphasizing points in the text either
melodically or rhythmically. (Harmon)
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