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Definition of Motets

Motet
Motet Mo*tet", n. [F., a dim. of mot word; cf. It. mottetto, dim. of motto word, device. See Mot, Motto.] (Mus.) A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Meaning of Motets from wikipedia

- text in the upper part(s), creating motets. From these first motets arose a medieval tradition of secular motets. These were two- to four-part compositions...
- of the grand motet. Motets for one and two voices with instruments p.viii François Martin (composer), Mary Cyr - 1988 "The petit motet represented a...
- French baroque motet types are also very distinct from the medieval motets of Dufay and renaissance motets of L****us, and the German motet style of J. S...
- Motet is an American funk, soul and jazz influenced group based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1998 by drummer and bandleader Dave Watts, The Motet is...
- Three motets may refer to: Drei Motetten, Op. 39 (Mendelssohn) by Felix Mendelssohn in 1830 Three Latin Motets by Charles Villiers Stanford in 1905 This...
- Six Motets may refer to: Six Motets, Op. 82 (Kiel) Six Motets, Songs of Farewell, a composition by Hubert Parry This disambiguation page lists articles...
- involved setting a chorale melody and text as a motet. Stylistically chorale motets were similar at first to motets composed in Catholic countries, and made...
- motets catalogued BWV 225–230 as being authenticated, although there is some doubt about one of them, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden. A seventh motet,...
- Güttler, have worked with the Rostock Motet Choir. Bach motets on Bach Edition Leipzig 1980-1984, Capriccio 2000 Bach motets on Bach Edition Leipzig 1980-1984...
- Three Latin Motets, Op. 38, is a collection of three sacred motets based on Latin texts for mixed unaccompanied choir by Charles Villiers Stanford, comprising...