Ave Maria, Op. 12 (Johannes Brahms)

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• (Posted 2009-12-23)  CPDL #20590: 

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2009-12-06).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 110 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #18850: 

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-01-30).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 297 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Extracted parts and individual midi files available upon request to the editor. The error in Alto 1 mm 49-50 has been corrected, error description now moved to discussion page. New files have been uploaded.

General Information

Title: Ave Maria
Composer: Johannes Brahms

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SSAA

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Orchestra or Organ

Published: 1858

Description: Brahms' first choral work. Originally written for organ, the composer later arranged it with orchestra accompaniment. The work was published c. 1878 in a version with piano accompaniment.

External websites:

• autograph & first edition at IMSLP

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave Maria. Brahms' version is abbreviated, ending "…Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis."