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Aidan Feeney -- Jesu dulcis memoria, AF 99

A common hymn in the Catholic chant tradition, St. Bernard’s Jesu dulcis memoria has inspired composers for centuries, from the great Renaissance polyphonists to the hymn-writers of today. The prayer itself is simultaneously one of deep reflection and effervescent joy at encountering the love of Jesus. This setting of Jesu dulcis memoria communicates that simultaneity by alternating reflective, chant-like sections (in which the original chant melody makes an appearance) with more rhythmically vigorous ones. In the final verse, half the choir takes the driving theme while the other half sings the chant melody over the top in half-time, showing that the reflective and joyful responses lead to the same place.