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Ave regina
Staff Notation • Sacred, Votive antiphons
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Ave regina by Hugo de la Chapelle — Lyrics
Ave Regina coelorum,
Ave Domina Angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta, [or Salve, radix sancta,]
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
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About Ave regina
This devotional setting of the Marian antiphon Ave Regina coelorum is for SSAATTBB choir. The Latin text addresses Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of the Angels, praising her as the 'root' and 'gate' from which the world's light has sprung. It continues by celebrating her glorious beauty, surpassing all others, and finally begs her to pray for us to Christ. Hugo de la Chapelle's music is crafted to enhance the solemn and reverent message, offering a rich harmonic and contrapuntal experience for the choir. Its substantial voicing makes it a powerful choice for liturgical settings or concert programmes seeking a profound expression of Marian devotion.
