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Noun(1) an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century(2) an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics(3) intended to be sung as part of a church service(4) originated in the 13th century

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(1) It is no coincidence that the paintings of Kandinsky and his modernist colleagues, especially the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock, send me into the same kind of reverie as an eight-part motet by Byrd.(2) And here another question remains unanswered: was a grand motet sung on ordinary Sundays?(3) The purpose of the grand motet sung that day cannot be clearer.(4) This recording is the first of two devoted to Wood, so it includes known and virtually unknown anthems and motets .(5) Brahms finished off his sacred choral music with the Op. 110 motets , another trilogy.(6) For variety (I suppose), the Hilliard Ensemble has inserted unrelated motets between several movements of the Mass.(7) Director Paul Gameson will conduct a 7.30 pm programme of Christmas music by Charpentier, honouring the Virgin Mary in a selection of carols, motets and dramatic oratorios.(8) In Mary's reign, England was exposed to the potent artistry of Flemish and Spanish music, while the seminal influence of Italy was always present in the shape of Palestrina's motets and the works of the Florentine madrigalists.(9) But what exactly can be said about the u2018new autonomyu2019 of Beethoven's late quartets that could not apply to the best isorhythmic motets ?(10) The Kendal South programme, directed by Hugh Davies, features Mozart's much loved Requiem, Bruckner motets and an orchestral work, Mozart's Violin Concerto no 3 in G.(11) Two short sacred motets (one a solo and the other a duet) by this same composer fill out the program.(12) Conducted by Harry Christophers, the choir will perform motets , anthems and religious songs by the 17th century English composers Robert Ramsey and Henry Purcell.(13) These five-part sacred motets were published in 1612 with a dedication to the Virgin Mary.(14) Few of these motets (pieces for multiple vocal parts) are more than 2 minutes long.