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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Jean-Marc Piel
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Ave verum by Mel Bonis — Lyrics
Ave, verum corpus natum
de Maria Virgine:
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine:
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
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About Ave verum
Mel Bonis sets a well-known Latin text for SATB choir. The Ave verum corpus is a devotional text, a prayer focusing on the suffering and sacrifice of Christ, and Bonis’s setting reflects its solemnity and spiritual depth. The composer’s sensitive approach to harmony and melody brings out the pathos and tenderness of the words. The text expresses a plea for mercy and protection, particularly in the hour of death, and the composer’s musical choices enhance this heartfelt supplication. This is a powerful and moving setting of a sacred text.
