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Elisabeth Viduæ Sequentia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sequence hymns
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Elisabeth Viduæ Sequentia by Thomas Stoltzer — Lyrics
Gaude Sion quod egressus
A te decor et depressus
Tui nitor speculi.
Rediviva luce redit:
O et alpha quod accedit
Jam in fine sæculi.
Poma prima primitivos
Deus sanctos adhuc vivos
Suo visit lumine./Vidit in cacumine
Ut extremos addat primis
Quamvis stantes nos in imis
Suo visit lumine.
Sed præ multis te respexit;
Odor tuus hunc allexit
Et saporis puritas.
Tu de regum ramis nata
Juste vere sis vocata
Tu Dei saturitas.
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About Elisabeth Viduæ Sequentia
Thomas Stoltzer's Elisabeth Viduæ Sequentia is a sacred sequence hymn for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The text, beginning with "Gaude Sion quod egressus", is a Marian antiphon. It speaks of Mary's exaltation, likening her to a star and the fulfillment of God's promise. The sequence celebrates her role as a guide and source of divine light, tracing her lineage and her divine connection. Stoltzer's setting would have been composed in the context of the late Renaissance or early Baroque period, a time of significant development in sacred choral music. This work offers a rich exploration of Marian devotion through its expressive Latin text and SATB setting.
