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Beata es virgo Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Beata es virgo Maria by Stefano Felis — 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
The text of this motet is a rich exploration of Marian devotion, drawing from various scriptural and liturgical sources. It extols the Virgin Mary as blessed, the bearer of the Creator of the world, and the one who brought forth Him who made her, remaining eternally a virgin. The text continues to praise her faith, noting that through her, promises from the Lord were fulfilled, and that Christ, our Saviour, was born of her. It further elevates her position above the choirs of angels, praying for her intercession. Stefano Felis sets this profound Latin text for SSATB choir, crafting sacred polyphony that would grace any significant liturgical occasion.
