Ave Maria a 8, FeiC 3.2

This motet for double choir, SATB divided into two SATB groups, sets the familiar Latin text of the Ave Maria. Cannicciari constructs a rich, resonant soundworld through the interplay of his eight voices. The two choirs are used both antiphonally and in dialogue, creating moments of grandeur and intimacy. The setting embraces the text's devotional character, with musical lines flowing smoothly, often in imitative passages that bind the voices together in a devotional whole. It is a substantial and rewarding work for a choir looking for a powerful setting of this Marian text.