Ave Maria

Guus Mulder composed this moving setting of the Ave Maria for SATB choir. The Latin text is a well-known Marian antiphon, and Mulder's music responds to its sacred words with expressive harmony. The opening lines, Have gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, translate to 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.' The composer’s setting captures the tender reverence inherent in these traditional phrases, making it a suitable choice for sacred occasions.