This edition was prepared by Mick Swithinbank — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Ave Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Antiphons
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Ave Maria by Cesare Gussago — Lyrics
Have gratia plena, Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus
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About Ave Maria
This setting of the Ave Maria for three-part choir (SAB) opens with a gentle, flowing melodic line in the soprano, soon joined by the other voices in homophonic texture. The composer Cesare Gussago creates moments of gentle imitation between the parts, building a sense of calm devotion. The Latin text, a well-known Marian antiphon, is treated with clarity and grace. The music beautifully reflects the opening words, "Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." This is a refined and accessible setting, ideal for services or concerts where a prayerful atmosphere is desired.
