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Ave Regina coelorum (not to be confused with {{NoCo|Ave Regina caelorum a 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave Regina coelorum (not to be confused with {{NoCo|Ave Regina caelorum a 5 by William Byrd — 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 coelorum (not to be confused with {{NoCo|Ave Regina caelorum a 5
William Byrd's Ave Regina coelorum is a devotional setting of a popular Marian antiphon. The text, in Latin, addresses Mary as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels, celebrating her purity and her role as the source of Christ's light. The composer's masterful four-part setting for ATBB voices captures the reverence of the words, with flowing melodic lines and rich harmonic colours. It evokes a sense of solemn beauty and profound faith, making it a powerful expression of Marian devotion. This motet is a significant example of Byrd's sacred choral output during a period of religious upheaval.
