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Hodie apparuerunt voluptates paradisi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Hodie apparuerunt voluptates paradisi by Ruggiero Giovannelli — Lyrics
Hodie apparuerunt delitiae[voluptates] paradisi
et laetitiae [orbis] terrarum flores odoris
suavissimi. Accurrite caelestes chori
et admiramini faciem decoram. Oculi eius
quasi columbae super rivos murmurantis aquae.
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About Hodie apparuerunt voluptates paradisi
This jubilant motet would be ideal for a Marian feast day, particularly during the Easter season, or for any occasion celebrating the Virgin Mary. Ruggiero Giovannelli sets a richly devotional Latin text that exalts Mary's beauty and divine grace. The words describe her as a garden of paradise, a delightful flower, and compare her eyes to doves. The text further praises her as delectable, spotless, and the Queen of Angels, seated on the throne of God's glory. This powerful double choir (SATB.SATB) setting would create a truly glorious sound, filling the space with celebratory praise.
