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Ave Panis Angelorum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave Panis Angelorum by Gregor Aichinger — Lyrics
I
Ave panis angelorum
salve Jesu doctor morum
medicina peccatorum
iuge sacrificium.
Salus vita lumen Deus
stella maris amor meus
per quem surgit omnis reus
fidei mysterium.
Ave dulcis medicina
mundum solvens aruina
per te vivit peregrina
peccatoris anima.
II
Sacramentum pietatis
fons immensæ bonitatis
esca miræ sanctitatis
charitatis vinculum.
Tu salutis restaurator
omnis boni reparator
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About Ave Panis Angelorum
This motet by Gregor Aichinger is set for SATTB voices in Latin. The text is a devotional meditation on the Eucharist, addressing Jesus as the "bread of angels" and the "medicine of sinners." It praises the sacrament as the source of life, light, and divine love, and as a refuge for the exiled. The music, presented here in a clear staff notation, unfolds with rich polyphonic texture, exploring the profound theological themes of the Latin lyrics. The composer skillfully contrasts the solemnity of the subject with moments of soaring melisma and contrapuntal interplay, creating a moving musical setting of profound spiritual significance.
