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Ave Virgo Sanctissima
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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5 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Francisco Guerrero — Lyrics
Ave virgo sanctissima
Dei mater piisima
Maris stella clarissima
Salve semper gloriosa
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About Ave Virgo Sanctissima
This sacred motet by Francisco Guerrero is a beautiful setting of a Latin text praising the Virgin Mary. Its devotional verses hail her as a most holy virgin, a most merciful mother of God, a brilliant star of the sea, and forever glorious. The music, written for SSATB voices, evokes her purity and grace, comparing her to a lily in beauty and a rose in fragrance. It would be an ideal choice for Marian services during the liturgical year, or as a reflective motet at any time. Guerrero's masterful writing ensures a rich and resonant sound for this veneration of Mary.
