Ave, spes nostra (Vicente Lusitano)

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• (Posted 2023-12-29)  CPDL #78528:   

Editor: Holt Skinner (submitted 2023-12-29).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 152 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key, note values halved.

• (Posted 2022-05-30)  CPDL #69456:       

Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2022-05-30).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 151 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Original pitch. Note values halved.

• (Posted 2021-12-16)  CPDL #67141:     

Editor: Samuel J. Brannon (submitted 2021-12-16).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 150 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This edition restores the traditional reading of the second line ("ave illud per angelum accipiens").

• (Posted 2021-03-29)  CPDL #63805:       

Editor: Chanticleer (submitted 2021-03-29).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 749 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Ave, spes nostra
Composer: Vicente Lusitano
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: TTBBB
Genre: Sacred, Antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1551 in Liber primus epigramatum, no. 10
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Original text and translations

Latin text Ave, spes nostra, Dei Genitrix Virgo intacta ave, illud Ave per angelum concipiens ave, concipiens Patris splendorem benedicta ave, Virgo sanctissima et Mater sola intacta te glorificat omnis creatura Matrem luminis. Alleluia

English text Hail, our hope, untouched Virgin Mother of God hail, who accepted that Hail from the angel hail, blessed one, who conceived the splendor of the Father hail, most saintly Virgin and only chaste mother every creature glorifies you, the Mother of light. Alleluia