Ave Maria … Virgo serena (Josquin des Prez)
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 a 4 plus 2).
Ludwig Senfl also wrote a 6-part Ave Maria parody based on this piece; see https://vault2.secured-url.com/handlo/pdf/o-s/SDZA--As.pdf for sample (but it's not in the Handlo.com catalog).
Music files
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CPDL #15800: Capella 2008
- Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2008-01-18). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 42 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original note values, musica ficta clearly marked, mensural notation.
- CPDL #10811: Finale 2005
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2005-04-19). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 122 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Original note values, musica ficta clearly marked. Latin text included on p. 8. Corrected version, 2006-01-31.
- CPDL #6590: Sibelius
- Editor: Gordon Calloncreate page (submitted 2004-01-27). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Sibelius file is available from ftp server.
- CPDL #1276: Finale 2000
- Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-26). Score information: 188 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- 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 E
- CPDL #108: Encore
- Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27). Score information: 100 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Ave Maria
Composer: Josquin Des Prez
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Ave Maria.