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Ave stella matutina
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave stella matutina by Agostino Agazzari — Lyrics
Ave stella matutina,
mundi princeps et regina,
virgo sola digna dici,
contra tela inimici,
clipeum pone salutis
tui titulum virtutis.
Tu es enim virga Iesse
in qua Deus fecit esse
Aaron amygdalum,
mundi tollens scandalum.
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About Ave stella matutina
Opening a motet for double choir, Agostino Agazzari’s Ave stella matutina sets a rich Latin text that addresses Mary as the morning star and queen of the world. It invokes her as a protector against the enemy and a symbol of virtue, drawing on biblical imagery such as the rod of Jesse and Aaron’s almond blossom. The text also speaks of Mary as a dew-covered threshing floor, offering solace to those in this prison. The motet concludes with a prayer for Mary, the elect mother of God, to be a straight path to eternal joy, peace, and glory. This piece is suitable for use in services during Marian feasts or other occasions where her intercession is invoked.
