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Hac clara die
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Hac clara die by Jean Richafort — Lyrics
Hac clara die turma
festiva preconia Mariam concrepando
simphonia nectarea
mundi domina
quae es sola castissima virginum regina
salutis causa
vitae porta atque caeli
referta gratia
nam ad illam sic nuncia
olim facta angelica.
Ave Maria gratia plena
per saecula mulierum pia
agmina intra semper benedicta virgo et gravida,
mater intacta prole gloriosa
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About Hac clara die
Jean Richafort's Hac clara die is a richly woven motet for four-part choir (STTB). The composer crafts a flowing texture where the voices interweave with a smooth, harmonic language. The Latin text celebrates the Virgin Mary, recounting the Annunciation and her role as Queen of Heaven and Mother of God. The music reflects the joyous and reverent nature of the text, with moments of serene contemplation and exultant praise. Richafort's skill in contrapuntal writing is evident throughout, creating a devotional and sonically beautiful setting for this Marian antiphon.
