Ave Regina Caelorum by Jean-René André
Reference BVL 26
Motet for soprano and organ by Jean-René André
AVE REGINA CAELORUM is part of the collection of motets composed by Jean René André (titular organist of the cathedral of Rennes)
of Rennes Cathedral) for the students of the choral school of the Saint Vincent-Providence school complex in Rennes.
A six-page piece for voice and organ, from February 2 to Holy Wednesday (Lenten season).
The motet, which appeared in the 13th century, is a short musical composition for one or more voices, with or without musical accompaniment, written from a religious or secular text.
At the end of the 19th century, the revival of religious music gave rise to modern motets
