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Ave Maria, qualis est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave Maria, qualis est by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Qualis est ista salutatio?
Benedicta tu in mulieribus.
Ne timeas, Maria, invenisti gratiam apud Deum;
ecce concipies in utero, et paries, filium,
et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum.
Hic erit magnus et filius Altissimi vocabitur.
Quomodo fiat istud, quoniam virum non cognosco?
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About Ave Maria, qualis est
Heinrich Schütz’s Ave Maria, qualis est is a sacred motet for solo soprano and alto. The text is from the Latin Vulgate, beginning with the angelic salutation and Mary’s response to the Annunciation. The music reflects the profound wonder and acceptance of the divine message. Schütz skilfully portrays the narrative, from the astonishment of the angel's greeting to Mary's humble acquiescence, 'Ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum' ('Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word'). This intimate setting allows the solo voices to convey the personal and spiritual weight of this pivotal moment in salvation history.
