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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum by Giovanni Battista Martini — 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 familiar Latin words, drawn from medieval plainsong, meditate on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The text speaks of the 'true body born of the Virgin Mary,' 'truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for man,' and invokes the pierced side from which flowed water and blood. Martini's setting for SAB voices is a gentle and devotional reflection on these profound themes. The music flows with the solemnity of the words, creating an atmosphere of prayerful contemplation suitable for sacred occasions. It offers a clear and accessible setting of this significant liturgical text.
