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Alma redemptoris mater
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Alma redemptoris mater by Philipp Zindelin — Lyrics
Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli porta manes,
et stella maris, succurre cadenti surgere qui curat populo:
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About Alma redemptoris mater
This setting of the well-loved Marian antiphon, Alma Redemptoris Mater, opens with a direct address to the Mother of the Redeemer. The text, a prayer for succour from the 'star of the sea', asks for help for a people struggling to rise from sin, acknowledging her unique role in giving birth to the Creator while remaining a virgin. Zindelin's SATB setting gives full voice to this profound Latin text, creating a rich and devotional atmosphere suitable for sacred occasions. The motet is a worthy addition to any choir's Renaissance or early Baroque sacred repertoire.
