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Beata Dei genitrix
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsories
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3 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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Beata Dei genitrix by Costanzo Porta — Lyrics
Beata Dei genitrix Maria
cuius viscera intacta permanent:
Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.
Versus:
Beata quae credidit:
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About Beata Dei genitrix
Costanzo Porta's setting of the Marian antiphon Beata Dei genitrix Maria celebrates the Virgin Mary's unique role in salvation history. The text rejoices in her purity and her motherhood, proclaiming that she who believed the promises of the Lord brought forth the Savior of the world. Porta's music is richly scored for an expanded choir of nine voices (SAAAT, SATTB), creating a sonorous and devotional atmosphere. This motet, a responsory from the sacred repertoire, offers a profound musical meditation on the Annunciation and the Incarnation, its intricate vocal writing and devotional text providing a rewarding challenge for advanced ensembles.
