Ave Maria 2013

Battista Pradal’s Ave Maria is a setting of the traditional Latin text, familiar to many. The words themselves, expressing God's grace and the blessing of Mary, are sung here by a choir of SATB voices. This sacred motet offers a contemplative musical response to the well-known salutation, with the composer’s 2013 setting providing a modern interpretation for choral ensembles. It is a prayerful work, suitable for services or concerts where devotional music is appropriate. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colour and expressive possibilities as the familiar text unfolds.