Ave sanctissima Maria (Philippe Verdelot)
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- Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2015-07-27). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 680 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Source: London Pro Musica, 1998, ed. Bernard Thomas. It has also been attributed to Claudin de Sermisy and possbly Pierre de La Rue. Notation here is a minor third higher than the original with note values halved. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by John Hetland and The Renaissance Street Singers. The source had simply six voices: S, A1, A2, T1, T2, B. We have rearranged them into two choirs to highlight the canonic structure. 26 Jul 2015
General Information
Title: Ave sanctissima Maria
Composer: Philippe Verdelot
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SAT.ATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1534 in Motettorum, Book 3 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 20
Description: Three voices in canon with three other voices.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Ave sanctíssima María, |
English translation Hail, most holy Mary, |