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Ave regina
Staff Notation • Sacred, Votive antiphons
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Ave regina by Costanzo Festa — 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 setting of the Marian antiphon Ave Regina coelorum offers a rich sound world for a large choir. The text addresses Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels, then as the holy root and gate from which the world's light was born. It rejoices in her glorious beauty, surpassing all others, and implores her to intercede with Christ for us. Festa's SATTBB voicing allows for sonorous harmonies and interplay between the upper and lower voices, creating a devotional atmosphere fitting for this sacred text. The music would lend itself to a deliberate and expressive performance, highlighting the profound sentiments of praise and supplication within the antiphon.
