Early Music Monday: Victoria – Tu es Petrus (1572)

Tomás Luis de Victoria’s “Tu es Petrus” (1572) is a six-voice (SSATTB) sacred motet for the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, published in his first motet collection.

It is a masterpiece of Renaissance polyphony, showcasing the composer’s mature style, likely influenced by his time in Rome, featuring smooth, flowing vocal lines characteristic of the era.

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