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Ave præclara - Sequentia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sequence hymns
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Ave præclara - Sequentia by Adam Rener — Lyrics
Ave, præclara maris stella, in lucem gentium, Maria, divinitus orta.
Euge, Dei porta, quæ non aperta, veritatis lumen, ipsum Solem justitiæ, indutum carne, ducis in orbem.
Virgo decus mundi, Regina cœli, præelecta ut sol, pulchra lunaris ut fulgor, agnosce omnes te diligentes.
Te plenam fide, virgam almæ stirpis Jesse nascituram, priores desideraverant patres et prophetæ.
Te lignum vitæ, sancto rorante pneumate parituram divini floris amygdalum, signavit Gabriel.
Tu Agnum, regem terræ dominatorem, Moabtici de petra deserti ad montem filiæ Sion traduxisti.
Tuque furentem Leviathan, serpentem tortuosumque et vectem collidens, damnoso crimine mundum exemisti.
Hinc gentium nos reliquiæ, tuæ sub cultu memoriæ mirum in modum quem es enixa propitiationis Agnum, regnantem cœlo æternaliter, devocamus ad aram, mactandum mysterialiter.
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About Ave præclara - Sequentia
Adam Rener’s Ave præclara sets a beautiful Latin sequence text that praises the Virgin Mary. The composer explores rich textures through a variety of vocal combinations, ranging from SATB to SSATTB, creating dynamic and varied sonic landscapes. The music rises and falls with the devotional text, which addresses Mary as the star of the sea, the gate of God, and the queen of heaven. The sequence recounts her role in the divine plan, from the prophecies of old to her role in bringing Christ to the world and overcoming evil. Rener’s setting is devotional and majestic, moving from moments of quiet contemplation to soaring declarations of faith, making it a powerful choice for a choir seeking a substantial and moving sacred work.
