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Ave sanctissima Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave sanctissima Maria by Michelangelo Grancini — Lyrics
Ave, sanctissima Maria,
Virgo dulcis, Virgo pia,
Dei sponsa, Virgo sancta,
Ave, benignissima Maria,
Virgo mitis, Virgo pura,
Christi sponsa,
Ave coelorum Regina,
Castitatis lilium,
Advocata peccatorum,
Ave fons pietatis,
Decus Angelorum,
Refugium miserorum.
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About Ave sanctissima Maria
Michelangelo Grancini was a composer of sacred music in 17th-century Italy. This motet, Ave sanctissima Maria, is written for solo soprano and solo tenor, with Latin text. The lyrics are a Marian devotion, addressing the Virgin Mary with a series of epithets praising her purity, her role as Christ's bride, and her status as Queen of Heaven. It appeals to her as an advocate for sinners and a refuge for the wretched, asking her to pray for the singers. The text implores Mary to intercede so that God may grant eternal joy through her, calling her the star of the sea and the dawn of light. The music sets this tender, reverent text with solo voices, allowing for a direct and intimate expression of the devotional message.
