This edition was prepared by Richard Mix — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Ave Maria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Richard Mix
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Ave Maria by Loyset Compère — Lyrics
Have gratia plena, Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus
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About Ave Maria
This sacred motet, Ave Maria, is set for SATB choir and sung in Latin. Loyset Compère's setting is suitable for liturgical occasions, particularly those honouring the Virgin Mary. The text, beginning 'Ave gratia plena', is a devotional address to Mary, invoking her as 'full of grace' and 'blessed among women', and acknowledging Jesus as the 'blessed fruit of thy womb'. Compère's music would have been appropriate for Marian services or moments within the Mass when this text is traditionally sung. Its composition places it within the context of sacred Renaissance polyphony, offering a rich choral texture for a discerning choir.
