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 working after Josquin's death, circulated a version with two new added voices (Ave Maria a 4 plus 2).

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CPDL #15800:  Capella 2008

Editor: Gerd Eichler (added 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 (added 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 Callon - Acadia EM Archive (added 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 (added 2000-08-26).   Score information: 188 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

• CPDL #108: ENCORE.
  

Editor: Rick Wheeler (added 1999-07-27).   Score information: 100 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

General Information

Title: Ave Maria

Composer: Josquin Des Prez

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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Text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave Maria.