Ave virgo gloriosa (Pierre Certon)

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• (Posted 2024-10-07)  CPDL #82281:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2024-10-07).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third.

General Information

Title: Ave virgo gloriosa
Composer: Pierre Certon
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1542 in Recens modulorum editio liber secundus, no. 3
Description: Published by Attaingnant & Jullet, Paris, 1542

Original text and translations

Latin text

Ave, ave virgo gloriosa,
stella sole clarior,
mater Dei speciosa,
favo mellis dulcior,
rubicunda plusquam rosa,
lilio candidior.

Omnis sanctus te honorat,
omnis virtus te decorat,
Jesus Christus te coronat
in caelo sublimior.