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Ave Regina
Staff Notation • Sacred, Arias, Votive antiphons
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Ave Regina by Marc-Antoine Charpentier — Lyrics
Ave Regina coelorum,
Ave Domina Angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta, [or Salve, radix sancta,]
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
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About Ave Regina
Charpentier’s Ave Regina opens with a gentle, flowing melodic line that immediately establishes a sense of reverence. This sacred motet for two sopranos explores the familiar Marian text of the Votive antiphon, praising Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels. The music rises to moments of exultation, particularly when addressing the Blessed Virgin as the 'glorious Virgin, most beautiful of all'. The two sopranos weave together, sometimes in close harmony, sometimes in dialogue, creating an intimate yet radiant devotional atmosphere. It is a piece perfectly suited for moments of quiet contemplation or reflective prayer within a service.
