Ave Maria (Biebl)
Choral composition by Franz Biebl / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ave Maria is a 1964 motet by Franz Biebl, composed for double choir, a large four-part choir and a three-part choir which can be performed by soloists. It is a setting of part of the Latin liturgical Angelus prayer, which contains the Ave Maria (Hail Mary) as a refrain. The composition was originally written for men's chorus, but the composer wrote arrangements for mixed choir and women's choir. The work and arrangements were published by Wildt's Musikverlag, first in 1964. The piece first became famous when a U.S. group, the Cornell University Glee Club, included it in their Christmas programs, and more famous when the Chanticleer ensemble made it part of their regular repertoire. It was published in the U.S. by Hinshaw and became one of the publisher's best-selling items.
Ave Maria | |
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Sacred motet by Franz Biebl | |
Key | C major |
Text | Angelus |
Language | Latin |
Published | 1964 (1964) |
Scoring | Double choir (different arrangements) |