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Ave Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave Maria by Josef Gruber — Lyrics
Have gratia plena, Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus
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About Ave Maria
Josef Gruber's Ave Maria sets the familiar Latin text for SATB choir. This sacred motet is suitable for liturgical occasions, particularly those honouring the Virgin Mary. The setting begins with the angelic greeting, "Hail full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Gruber's music likely unfolds this prayerful text with devotional warmth, offering a contemplative moment within a service or concert. Its straightforward voicing makes it accessible for many choirs seeking to enrich their repertoire with a well-crafted Marian motet.
