Ave sanctissima Maria

Philippe Verdelot’s Ave sanctissima Maria is a sacred motet for SAT.ATB voices, sung in Latin. This devotional setting is ideal for Marian services, perhaps during Advent or Lent, or any occasion where the choir wishes to honour the Virgin Mary. The text directly addresses Mary as the Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, Gate of Paradise, and Mistress of the World. It praises her unique purity and her conception of Jesus through the Holy Spirit, without sin. The prayer then asks Mary to intercede with her beloved Son for the singer, seeking liberation from all evils. Verdelot’s music, sung by two distinct SAT and ATB choirs, would create a rich and sonorous texture befitting the text's elevated themes.