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Ave, maris stella
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Ave, maris stella by Pascal Picard — Lyrics
Ave, maris stella,
Dei Mater alma,
Atque semper Virgo,
Felix caeli porta.
Sumens illud Ave
Gabrielis ore,
Funda nos in pace,
Mutans Evae nomen.
Solve vincla reis,
Profer lumen caecis,
Mala nostra pelle,
Bona cuncta posce
Monstra te esse matrem
Sumat per te preces,
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About Ave, maris stella
Pascal Picard sets the ancient Marian antiphon Ave maris stella for SATBB choir. The music opens with a gentle flowing texture, quickly establishing a sense of calm devotion. The composer thoughtfully crafts the setting to reflect the text's plea for guidance and protection, moving from the invocation of Mary as the Star of the Sea and Mother of God to a prayer for her intercession. The Latin text, a rich source of theological imagery, is treated with clarity and reverence. Picard emphasizes the contrast between Eve's name and Mary's role in salvation, and concludes with a triumphant doxology. The piece offers a profound spiritual journey for the choir.
