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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum by Jacobus Clemens non Papa — Lyrics
Ave, verum corpus natum
de Maria Virgine:
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine:
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
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About Ave verum
These words of devotion to the suffering Christ are a well-known Latin text, traditionally sung during the Eucharist. Clemens non Papa, a master of Renaissance polyphony, sets this prayer for five voices (soprano, alto, tenor, tenor, bass). The composer’s rich harmonic language and skillful word-painting bring out the tenderness and solemnity of the text. The SATTB voicing allows for both intimate moments and powerful, resonant statements as the music unfolds the plea for mercy at the hour of death.
