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Ave Verum Corpus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ave Verum Corpus by Francisco de Peñalosa — 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 Corpus
Francisco de Peñalosa's Ave Verum Corpus for SATB voices sets a deeply devotional Latin text. The music unfolds with a gentle, flowing quality, emphasizing the profound meaning of the words. The composer creates a rich, homophonic texture, allowing the clarity of the sacred text to shine through. The direct address to Jesus, with its plea for mercy, forms the emotional core of this moving motet. Peñalosa's setting of this familiar text is both intimate and grand, reflecting the solemnity of the subject matter. It is a powerful example of Renaissance sacred polyphony, offering a moment of profound reflection for both singers and listeners.
