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Ave verum corpus is a short Eucharistic chant that has been set to music by many composers. It dates to the 13th century, first recorded in a central Italian Franciscan manuscript (Chicago, Newberry Library, 24).
Sep 9, 2022 · Learn the Latin and English words of the Eucharistic hymn ‘Ave Verum Corpus’, composed by Mozart and other classical masters. Find out the history and significance of this 13th-century chant.
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Ave verum corpus ("Hail, True Body"), (K. 618), is a motet in D major composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791. It is a setting of the Latin hymn "Ave verum corpus". Mozart wrote it for Anton Stoll, a friend who was the church musician of St. Stephan in Baden bei Wien.
- Latin
- D major
- 17 June 1791: Baden bei Wien
- Ave verum corpus
What are the lyrics to 'Ave verum corpus'? - Classical Music
Ave Verum Corpus, K 618, motet (vocal musical setting of a sacred text) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based on a Roman Catholic eucharistic text. The piece was composed in the summer of 1791, half a year before the composer’s death and eight years after Mozart had last completed a piece of sacred.
