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HCM002│AVE MARIA (TTBB, a cappella) Himes │Durration 3’50”

AVE M ARIA for TTBB voices, a cappella

Joshua B. Himes

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About the piece: The first setting of this piece (for treble voices) was written for my high school director who would typically select a different setting of the Ave Maria during the holiday season for our annual "Madrigal Feaste" performances. Though I was not raised Catholic, the ancient text always struck me with a sense of awe. Who was this woman — a virgin pure of heart and beloved by God — what was her story? Doing my best to stay true to the prayer aspect of the text, I wanted to also capture a small sense of her story here on earth.

The holiness of Mary should be felt throughout the piece, but particularly apparent on "Sancta Maria, Mater Dei" (m.21-26). This brief yet powerful moment is crucial in connecting her mortal existence to her sacred one, while then leading into the more prayer-like segment on "ora pro nobis peccatoribus" (m.27-34). The ambiguous interpretation of "nunc" (m.35) should be felt and discussed between director and ensemble. My intention here was to create a brief moment of the present-day, perhaps encompassing whatever strife or hardship we may endure before our inevitable passing.

About the composer: From Chino Hills, California, Joshua Himes (b.1987) is an accomplished composer, performer and music director. His compositions are frequently performed nationally and around the world by acclaimed vocal ensembles; such as the Norwegian female choir Cantus, the Camerata Lacunensis choir of Spain, Sjaella of Germany, and the Philippine Madrigal Singers. Beyond choral music, Joshua is a freelance composer for film and staged theatre productions as well as a social worker for troubled youth in Southern California.

Joshua is published with Gentry Publications and Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc. His self-published music is exclusively distributed through MusicSpoke.com, an online marketplace committed to connecting directors and performers with composers. You may also contact Joshua directly at joshuabhimes@gmail.com

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for The Men's Schola & The Seminary Good Shepherd Archdiocese in Sydney, Australia

Ave Maria for TTBB voices, a cappella

Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jésus.

Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Amen.

from the Gospel of St. Luke (11th c. Latin prayer )

Joshua B. Himes

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November 2008, rev. May 2015 ca. durration 3'50"

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