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Alma Redemptoris Mater
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Alma Redemptoris Mater by Jacob Obrecht — Lyrics
Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli porta manes,
et stella maris, succurre cadenti surgere qui curat populo:
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About Alma Redemptoris Mater
Jacob Obrecht sets a beautiful Marian antiphon in this rich SATB motet. The Latin text, a prayer to the Mother of the Redeemer, calls upon her as the gateway to heaven and star of the sea to aid her people. It praises her divine maternity, acknowledging her miraculous conception and birth of God's son, while recalling the angelic salutation from Gabriel. The composer's setting emphasizes the devotional character of the text, with the four vocal lines weaving together to create a sonorous and devotional atmosphere, reflecting the sacred nature of the motet.
