Ave Maria (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-10-28). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 107 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised February 2008
- Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2002-07-01). Score information: 4 pages Copyright: ReligiousSee FinaleViewer for required plug-in viewer.
General Information
Title: Ave Maria
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.14
Description: Offertory for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from Pentecost to Christmas & for the Annunciation.
Alleluia verse for the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin in Advent and for the Annunciation.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
Alleluia.
English translation
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Alleluia.