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Gaude flore virginali
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Votive antiphons
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Gaude flore virginali by William Horwood — Lyrics
Gaude flore virginali,
Honoreque speciali,
Transcendens splendiferum.
Angelorum principatum:
Et sanctorum decoratum,
Dignitate numerum.
Gaude sponsa chara dei:
Nam ut clara lux diei
Solis datur lumine.
Sic tu facis orbem vere
Tue pacis resplendere
Lucis plenitudine.
Gaude splendens vas virtutum,
Cuius pendens est ad nutum
Tota celi curia.
Te benignam et felicem
Jesu dignam genitricem
Veneratur in gloria.
Gaude nexu voluntatis
Et amplexu caritatis
Juncta sic altissimo,
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About Gaude flore virginali
This votive antiphon, Gaude flore virginali, is suitable for occasions honouring the Virgin Mary, perhaps during Marian festivals or as a standalone motet. Set for SATTB voices in Latin, it praises Mary with rich imagery. The text, which extols her virtues as a blossoming flower, a radiant light, and the chosen Mother of God, is set with a flowing melodic line. The composer William Horwood crafts a devotional soundworld, where the five-part harmony can create moments of profound beauty and spiritual reflection, particularly in the expressive setting of the Marian praises. This piece offers a substantial and moving addition to a choir's sacred repertoire.
