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Ave Regina caelorum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Ave Regina caelorum by Antonio Cifra — 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 caelorum
Antonio Cifra’s setting of the Marian antiphon Ave Regina caelorum is scored for double SATB choir, creating a rich and varied sonic palette. The text, in Latin, addresses Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels, and also as the 'holy root' and 'gate' from which the world’s light was born. The music reflects the devotional character of the words, with the two choirs interacting to build warmth and sonority. The Gaude Virgo gloriosa section invites a sense of rejoicing, celebrating Mary’s beauty and her role as an advocate who prays for us to Christ.
