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Alma redemptoris mater
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SAATTB|SMsATTB · Pothárn Imre
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Alma redemptoris mater by Adrian Willaert — 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
Adrian Willaert, a pivotal figure in the development of Renaissance polyphony, composed this setting of the Marian antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater. The rich SAATTB voicing allows for a full, resonant sound, ideal for the devotional text. Willaert’s skillful handling of the Latin words captures the profound reverence due to the Mother of the Redeemer, the 'star of the sea' who succors her people. The motet moves with both grandeur and intimacy, reflecting the text’s plea for mercy while celebrating the miraculous conception and the Virgin Mary’s role as heaven’s gateway.
