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Beata es Virgo Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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4 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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Beata es Virgo Maria by Philippe Verdelot — Lyrics
;Version 1
Beata es, Virgo Maria,
quae Dominum portasti creatorem mundi:
Genuisti eum, qui te fecit,
et in aeternum permanes virgo.
Alleluia.
Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
;Version 2
Beata es, Virgo Maria, quae credidisti Domino;
perficientur[perfecta sunt] in te, quae dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
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About Beata es Virgo Maria
Philippe Verdelot's motet Beata es Virgo Maria unfolds with a rich, expansive texture for SSATTBB, AATTBBB voices. The composer crafts intricate polyphony, exploring the devotional text with careful attention to its meaning. The Latin lyrics praise the Virgin Mary, highlighting her unique role as the Mother of God and her perpetual virginity, while also invoking her intercession. The music mirrors the solemnity and exultation of the text, with moments of great tenderness and soaring grandeur. This is a substantial work, ideal for a choir seeking to present a moving and sonically impressive sacred motet from the Renaissance.
