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Assumpta est Maria
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.
SSATB · Claudio Macchi
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Assumpta est Maria by Georg Prenner — Lyrics
Assumpta est Maria in coelum:
gaudent angeli, collaudantes benedicunt Dominum,
alleluia.
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About Assumpta est Maria
Composed by Georg Prenner, Assumpta est Maria is a sacred motet for SSATB choir, sung in Latin. The text focuses on the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, a central theme in Christian belief. It describes the joy of the angels as they praise and bless the Lord, echoing the jubilant exultation befitting such a divine event. The second part of the text further elaborates on Mary's ascension to a heavenly chamber, where she sits with the King of Kings on a starry throne. Prenner’s setting would suit a choir looking for a rich, devotional work with complex vocal interplay, reflecting the solemnity and grandeur of the Marian antiphon.
