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Cuius magnifica est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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Cuius magnifica est by Heinrich Finck — Lyrics
Gaude visceribus mater in intimis.
felix ecclesiae quae sacra replicas.
sanctae festa mariae.
plaudent astra solum mare.
Cuius magnifica est generatio.
cuius vita sacris claruit actibus
cuius finis honorem.
summum sine tenet fine.
Quae virgo peperit virgoque permanet
lactavit propriis uberibus deum
portantemque gerebat.
ulnis prona trementibus.
Felix multiplici laude puerpera.
regis porta sui clausa perenniter.
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About Cuius magnifica est
Heinrich Finck was a significant composer of the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. This sacred Latin motet, Cuius magnifica est, is written for a five-part choir (SSATB). The text is a Marian antiphon, celebrating the Virgin Mary and her unique role as the mother of Christ. It praises her magnificent conception, her holy life, and her eternal glory, emphasizing her perpetual virginity and her maternal care for God. The music aims to express the profound reverence and joy associated with these themes, seeking her intercession for peace and eternal blessedness.
