Ave Regina II

Samuel Webbe's Ave Regina II is a sacred setting for two sopranos. It uses a Latin text, one of the votive antiphons traditionally sung to the Virgin Mary. The words address her as Queen of Heaven and Lady of Angels, acknowledging her as the root and gate from which the world's light has sprung. The text continues with a joyful salutation to the glorious Virgin, more beautiful than all others, and concludes with a plea for her to always pray for us to Christ. Webbe's music would have been composed for a devotional context, likely within the Roman Catholic tradition. The intimate voicing for SS is well-suited for smaller ensembles or a focused, domestic setting.