Op. 03

J.M.Smith, Opus 3: Te lucis ante terminum. An evening motet is modal in style and has a clear structure. Each phrase forms an arc, each verse is an arc and all three verses form an arc. The first and last verse are centered around F, whilst the second verse is centered around C touching on G at the climax to the piece. Care should be taken of the dynamics in performing the piece.
This motet received its London premiere in the London festival of contemporary church music 2025.