Ave Maria … Virgo serena (Josquin des Prez)
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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"
- CPDL #01276: Finale 2000
- Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-26). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 181 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: In bar/measure 21 the last note of the Soprano part should be a G not an E, also in bar/measure 147, the sopranos should sing an E rather than a C
- CPDL #00108: Encore
- Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 96 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Encore file is zipped.
Excerpt: Ave vera virginitas
- CPDL #00627: Finale 1998
- Editor: Vladimir Ursic (submitted 1999-12-14). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 116 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
- CPDL #00572: Finale 1998
- Editor: Guido Menestrina (submitted 1999-12-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 32 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Ave Maria
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Codex Speciálník
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.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Ave Maria.
- Gerd Eichler editions
- Charles H. Giffen editions
- Gordon J. Callon editions
- Sheet music errors
- Claudio Macchi editions
- Rick Wheeler editions
- Vladimir Ursic editions
- Guido Menestrina editions
- Josquin des Prez compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- Sacred music
- Motets
- Works in Latin
- A cappella
- Sheet music
- Renaissance music