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Ave Sanctissima Maria a 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Marian Hymns
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Ave Sanctissima Maria a 5 by Andrea Gabrieli — Lyrics
Ave sanctissima Maria, mater Dei, regina caeli, porta paradisi, domina mundi.
Pura singularis tu es virgo.
Tu concepisti/concepta Jesum sine peccato.
Tu peperisti creatorem et salvatorem mundi in quo [ego] non dubito.
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About Ave Sanctissima Maria a 5
This devotional motet, Ave Sanctissima Maria a 5, is a sacred work for mixed choir, scored for five voices (SATTB). Composed by Andrea Gabrieli, it is written in Latin and falls into the genre of Marian Hymns. The text addresses Mary with profound reverence, proclaiming her as the Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, Gate of Paradise, and Lady of the World. It highlights her unique purity and virginity, and her conception of Jesus without sin. The motet then turns to intercession, asking Mary to pray for us to her beloved son and to deliver us from all evils. This piece would be fitting for occasions honoring the Virgin Mary within the liturgical year, particularly when a rich, polyphonic texture is desired.
