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Ave Regina caelorum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave Regina caelorum by Giacomo Benincasa — 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 caelorum
This setting of the Marian antiphon Ave Regina caelorum for double SATB choir opens with a majestic and grand statement. The text, in Latin, addresses Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels, celebrating her as the root and gate from which light has sprung into the world. The music reflects the solemnity and reverence of the words, with the two choirs interacting to build rich sonorities. It continues to praise Mary, the glorious and beautiful Virgin, urging her to pray for us to Christ. The composer, Giacomo Benincasa, crafts a powerful and moving musical expression of this traditional devotional text, suitable for significant liturgical occasions.
