This edition was prepared by Manfred Hößl — 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 · Manfred Hößl
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Ave Maria by Johannes Nepomuk Skraup — Lyrics
Have gratia plena, Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus
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About Ave Maria
Johannes Nepomuk Skraup sets the familiar Latin text of the Ave Maria for SATB choir. This sacred motet is a setting of the traditional Angelic Salutation, a prayer that has inspired countless musical interpretations throughout centuries of Western sacred music. Skraup's work focuses on the text's devotional content, portraying the grace and blessings attributed to the Virgin Mary. The Latin language lends a timeless solemnity to the music, making it suitable for liturgical settings or as a standalone concert work within the motet tradition. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic possibilities, bringing depth to the prayer's profound message of peace and divine favour.
