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Original

Ave Maria. Josquin des Prez. Voice sheet music. A Cappella sheet music.

Translation

Ave Maria. Josquin des Prez. Voice sheet music. A Cappella sheet music.

Original

Ave Maria composed by Josquin des Prez. 1440-1521. Edited by Ralph W. Buxton. For SATB choir a cappella. Liturgical Use. Marian Feasts. Text. Latin. Choral. Vocal score. Text Language. Latin. Duration ca. 5 minutes. Published by Notre Dame Choir Editions. PE.NDC003. With Text Language. Latin. Choral. Possibly the most well-known of Josquin's works, this motet conveys an exquisite sense of form, a directness and simplicity of joyous expression, and an exceptionally clear tonal structure. Quoting the first few lines and the opening melody of a Gregorian chant sequence as a prelude, the composer freely sets a rhymed poem of five stanzas familiar from books of hours. prayer books. dating back to the 14th century. Each stanza begins with the word "Ave" and describes one of the five joyful mysteries of the Blessed Virgin. The motet concludes with a moving personal plea of utmost simplicity and directness. "O Mother of God, remember me.

Translation

Ave Maria composed by Josquin des Prez. 1440-1521. Edited by Ralph W. Buxton. For SATB choir a cappella. Liturgical Use. Marian Feasts. Text. Latin. Choral. Vocal score. Text Language. Latin. Duration ca. 5 minutes. Published by Notre Dame Choir Editions. PE.NDC003. With Text Language. Latin. Choral. Possibly the most well-known of Josquin's works, this motet conveys an exquisite sense of form, a directness and simplicity of joyous expression, and an exceptionally clear tonal structure. Quoting the first few lines and the opening melody of a Gregorian chant sequence as a prelude, the composer freely sets a rhymed poem of five stanzas familiar from books of hours. prayer books. dating back to the 14th century. Each stanza begins with the word "Ave" and describes one of the five joyful mysteries of the Blessed Virgin. The motet concludes with a moving personal plea of utmost simplicity and directness. "O Mother of God, remember me.