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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum by Jacques-Louis Battmann — 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
Jacques-Louis Battmann's setting of Ave verum for SA voices opens with a gentle, flowing melodic line in the upper voice, soon joined in harmony by the lower. The Latin text, a well-known eucharistic text, is treated with simple devotion. Battmann's music reflects the sacred nature of the words, with smooth vocal lines and careful attention to harmonic colour. The two voices are often paired in homophonic texture, creating a sense of unity and focus on the prayerful message of the text. This motet offers a concise and heartfelt meditation on the sacrifice of Christ.
