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Ave Maris Stella II
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Ave Maris Stella II by Mariano Garau — 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 II
Mariano Garau's Ave Maris Stella II is a sacred setting for three female voices (SAA). The Latin text is a well-known Marian antiphon, a prayer to Mary as the 'Star of the Sea,' Mother of God, and Gate of Heaven. The music follows the text's pleas, asking her to guide and protect the faithful, to soften her gaze upon sinners, and to grant purity and safe passage. The composer's setting emphasizes the devotional and supplicatory nature of the ancient words, offering a contemplative reflection on Mary's role in salvation history.
