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Ave regina caelorum, H. 19
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Votive antiphons
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave regina caelorum, H. 19 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 caelorum, H. 19
This setting of the votive antiphon Ave Regina caelorum is by the French Baroque master Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Sung by three female voices (SSA), it unfolds the text with grace and devotion. The composer's setting emphasizes the joyous acclamations of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven, Lady of Angels, and the 'holy root' and 'gate' from which the world's light arose. The music reflects the text's exultation, particularly in the section "Gaude Virgo gloriosa", celebrating her unique beauty and imploring her to pray for us to Christ. It is a concise and radiant motet, suitable for a variety of sacred occasions.
