A serene motet composed for the dedication of the Votivkapelle at Linz Cathedral. Its flowing polyphony and harmonic purity exemplify Bruckner’s sacred style.
Anton Bruckner's Locus Iste is a sublime a cappella motet composed for the dedication of the Votivkapelle at Linz Cathedral. Its serene polyphony and modal harmonies exemplify Bruckner's mastery of sacred music, blending Renaissance influences with Romantic expressiveness.
Anton Bruckner's "Locus iste" (WAB 23) is a revered sacred motet composed in 1869 for the dedication of the Votivkapelle at Linz's New Cathedral. Written for unaccompanied choir, its Latin text celebrates divine sanctity of sacred spaces. The work exemplifies Bruckner's contrapuntal mastery and spiritual depth within the Romantic tradition. This brass quartet arrangement by Peet du Toit adapts the choral masterpiece for wind instruments while preserving its solemn character.
Locus iste is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner, a prominent Austrian composer of the Romantic era. The work is set to a Latin text from the Catholic liturgy for the dedication of a church. Bruckner's composition is characterized by its rich polyphonic texture, modal harmonies, and the profound spiritual depth typical of his sacred works. It remains one of his most frequently performed choral pieces.
