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Alma redemptoris mater
Staff Notation • Sacred, Antiphons
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Alma redemptoris mater by Robert de Févin — 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
Robert de Févin was a composer of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, working in the tradition of Franco-Flemish polyphony. This setting of the Marian antiphon Alma redemptoris mater for SATTB voices is a sacred work typical of its era. The Latin text, which speaks of Mary as the 'Mother of the Redeemer,' the 'gateway of heaven,' and the 'star of the sea,' implores her assistance for a people who strive to rise from falling. It addresses her as the one who gave birth to her Creator, a virgin before and after, and who received the greeting of Gabriel. The composer's setting of these profound words likely reflects the devotional and musical practices of the Renaissance.
