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Beata es virgo Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beata es virgo Maria by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
;Version 1
Beata es, Virgo Maria,
quae Dominum portasti creatorem mundi:
Genuisti eum, qui te fecit,
et in aeternum permanes virgo.
Alleluia.
Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
;Version 2
Beata es, Virgo Maria, quae credidisti Domino;
perficientur[perfecta sunt] in te, quae dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
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About Beata es virgo Maria
Jacob Handl's motet Beata es, virgo Maria is a significant work within the sacred choral tradition. Scored for AATTBB voices, this Latin setting offers a rich sonority, ideal for a cappella performance. The text is a Marian antiphon, celebrating the Virgin Mary's unique role as the Mother of God. It draws upon biblical verses and traditional phrases, highlighting her blessedness, her faith in God's word, and her eternal virginity. The motet praises her as exalted above the choirs of angels and implores her intercession for us. Handl's masterful composition imbues the text with a devotional spirit, making it a profound expression of Marian devotion suitable for a discerning choir.
