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Edition by Mick Swithinbank
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Added Jul 29, 2026
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 4 pages
This edition was prepared by Mick Swithinbank — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Beata mater by Jacopo Antonio Cardillo — Lyrics

Beata mater et intacta virgo, gloriosa regina mundi,
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About Beata mater

This SATTB setting of the Latin text Beata mater is a rich and devotional motet. The composer builds textures through imitative interplay between the voices, creating a resonant and devotional atmosphere. The SATB choir is treated with great sensitivity, allowing for moments of both powerful declamation and delicate introspection. The musical lines are shaped to convey the profound significance of the text, which addresses the Blessed Mother as the glorious Queen of the World, imploring her intercession. This motet offers a compelling opportunity for a choir to explore nuanced vocal color and blend while delivering a text of deep spiritual meaning.