Eriks Esenvalds - O Salutaris Hostia
Morten Lauridsen - O nata lux

Here's an explanation (with choir) of how the Miserere by Allegri supposedly evolved over time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6hD8YtO5HI

Thank you for this OP! What a lovely thread.

There was a time when all music (and painting and sculpture) was commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church because they were the only ones with enough money to support artists.

Therefore, the artists, irrespective of their own religious feelings (I've heard that Michelangelo was an atheist), worked for the Church.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a classic:
https://youtu.be/H3v9unphfi0?si=FUZlkVSArq30fcH1

Another rendition of the Miserere ! truly beautiful -- but I like it better with a boy soprano

Beautiful. Also the guy next to the soloist women is like 6’8”