Dulcissima Virgo Maria

Dulcissima Virgo Maria is a moving Latin motet for double choir (ATTB and SATB). The text is a prayer to the Virgin Mary, addressing her as the sweet, gentle, humble, and devout Mother of God. It pleads with her to remember the singer and to intercede with Christ for them, especially at the hour of death. The polyphony likely dates from the Renaissance or Baroque period, a time when composers often set devotional texts to music of great expressive power. This motet offers a rich harmonic texture, allowing the combined forces of the two choirs to create a profound sense of supplication and Marian devotion.