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Ave maris stella (#4 from 'Sechs kurze Hymnen oder Gradualien')
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave maris stella (#4 from 'Sechs kurze Hymnen oder Gradualien') by Václav Emanuel Horák — Lyrics
Ave, maris stella,
Dei Mater alma,
Atque semper Virgo,
Felix caeli porta.
Sumens illud Ave
Gabrielis ore,
Funda nos in pace,
Mutans Evae nomen.
Solve vincla reis,
Profer lumen caecis,
Mala nostra pelle,
Bona cuncta posce
Monstra te esse matrem
Sumat per te preces,
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About Ave maris stella (#4 from 'Sechs kurze Hymnen oder Gradualien')
Václav Emanuel Horák's Ave maris stella is a sacred motet for SATB choir setting a Latin text. The hymn is a Marian antiphon, traditionally sung to invoke the Virgin Mary as 'Star of the Sea', a guide and intercessor for humanity. Horák's setting follows the devotional arc of the text, moving from supplication for peace and guidance to a plea for purity and a future vision of heavenly joy. The composer's skill is evident in his sensitive treatment of the words, encouraging the choir to deliver a prayerful and uplifting performance. This motet is suitable for services or concerts where devotional music is appropriate.
