Ave Maria … Virgo serena (Josquin des Prez)

For other Ave Maria settings by Josquin, see the disambiguation page.

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• (Posted 2021-01-19)  CPDL #62448:     

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-01-19).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch for SATB.

• (Posted 2021-01-19)  CPDL #62447:     

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-01-19).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 288 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a tone for SATB.

• (Posted 2018-02-08)  CPDL #48744:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-02-08).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 87 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #1276, with minor adjustments to underlay, and to slurring.

• (Posted 2008-01-18)  CPDL #15800:      (Capella 2008)

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2008-01-18).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original note values, musica ficta clearly marked, mensural notation.

• (Posted 2005-04-19)  CPDL #10811:     

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2005-04-19).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 158 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original note values, musica ficta clearly marked. Latin text included on p. 8. Revised & corrected edition uploaded 2010-07-16, replacing previous upload which only contained 4 pages.

• (Posted 2004-01-27)  CPDL #06590:     

Editor: Gordon J. Callon (submitted 2004-01-27).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: In bar 55 bass is missing one syllable of "purgatio"

• (Posted 2000-08-26)  CPDL #01276:        (Finale 2002)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-26).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 187 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Updated: 2015-04-19. Errors fixed.

• (Posted 1999-07-27)  CPDL #00108:         

Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Excerpt: Ave vera virginitas

• (Posted 1999-12-14)  CPDL #00627:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Vladimir Ursic (submitted 1999-12-14).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 116 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 1999-12-02)  CPDL #00572:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Guido Menestrina (submitted 1999-12-02).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 32 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ave Maria
Composer: Josquin des Prez

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c.1500 in Codex Speciálník, no. 8
First published: 1502 in Motetti A, no. 2
    Manuscript 1504 in Nicholas Apel Codex, p. 202v
    Manuscript 1512 in Cappella Sistina 42, no. 5
    2nd published: 1547 in Dodecachordon (Henricus Glareanus), p. 358
Description: This 4-part Ave Maria of Josquin des Prez was extremely popular in the sixteenth century, through its then “new” more “open” style (fewer melismas, parts set with just two voices). Even today, it is considered one of the most nearly perfect compositions of its era. It was so popular during Josquin's life that an anonymous composer, probably Ludwig Daser, working after Josquin's death, circulated a version with two new added voices (Ave Maria … Virgo serena, a 6). Ludwig Senfl also wrote a 6-part Ave Maria parody based on this piece.

Original text and translations

Other Ave…serena texts have been set by Mouton and Regis.

Latin text Ave Maria, Gratia plena, Dominus tecum, Virgo serena. Ave, cuius Conceptio, Solemni plena gaudio, Caelestia, Terrestria, Nova replet laetitia. Ave, cuius Nativitas Nostra fuit solemnitas, Ut lucifer lux oriens Verum solem praeveniens. Ave pia humilitas, Sine viro fecunditas, Cuius Annuntiatio Nostra fuit salvatio. Ave vera virginitas, Immaculata castitas, Cuius Purificatio Nostra fuit purgatio. Ave, praeclara omnibus Angelicis virtutibus, Cuius fuit Assumptio Nostra fuit glorificatio. O Mater Dei, Memento mei. Amen.

English translation Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee, serene Virgin. Hail, thou whose Conception, Full of great joy, Fills heaven and earth With new gladness. Hail, thou whose Nativity Became our great celebration, As the light-bearing Morning Star anticipates the true Sun. Hail, faithful humility, Fruitful without man, Whose Annunciation Was our salvation. Hail, true virginity, Immaculate chastity, Whose Purification Was our cleansing. Hail, glorious one In all angelic virtues, Whose Assumption Was our glorification. O Mother of God, Remember me. Amen.