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Ave verum corpus, KV 618
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave verum corpus, KV 618 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — 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 corpus, KV 618
Composed in the final year of his life, Mozart's Ave verum corpus is a profound setting of the Eucharistic text, often sung during the feast of Corpus Christi or at Requiem Masses. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies that perfectly capture the solemnity and devotion of the Latin words. Mozart's music beautifully conveys the text's contemplation of Christ's sacrifice, his passion, and the flowing of blood and water from his side. The motet offers a moment of deep spiritual reflection, with the composer's signature melodic grace and harmonic depth imbuing the ancient words with fresh power and poignancy.
