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The "Ave maris stella" was highly influential in presenting Mary as a merciful and loving Mother. [6] "Much of its charm is due to its simplicity". [7] The title "Star of the Sea" is one of the oldest and most widespread titles applied to Mary. The hymn is frequently used as a prayer for safe-conduct for travelers. [8]
The penultimate section is devoted to the 8th century Marian hymn "Ave maris stella". Its seven stanzas are set in different scoring. The melody is in the soprano in all verses except verse 6, which is for tenor solo. Verse 1 is a seven-part setting. Verses 2 and 3 are the same vocal four-part setting, verse 2 for choir 1, verse 3 for choir 3
By the 8th century, popular hymns such as Ave Maris Stella had appeared as plainsong in Vespers and many other hymns were later based on them. [15] Hymns to Mary began to flourish with the growing veneration of the Virgin Mary in the 11th and 12th centuries, and the Ave Maria became well established. [14]
Throughout the centuries Marian music has grown and progressed, and witnessed a resurgence along with the Renaissance, e.g. with the composition of the Ave Maria motet by Josquin des Prez. The tradition continued with a number of great composers up to the late 19th century, e.g. with Giuseppe Verdi 's Ave Maria in 1880 followed by his Laudi ...
The name Stella comes from the village of that name near Newcastle-upon-Tyne where Hemy was the organist in a local church. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] According to one account, after playing the organ for evening benediction on Sunday at Stella, he called into the (old) Board Inn at the foot of Stella Lane with some companions and seated at the piano first ...
Ave Maris Stella 1: When the Salutation Gabriel Had Spoken; Ave Maris Stella 2: Jesus Tender Mother, Make Thy Supplication; Ave Maris Stella 3: So Now as We Journey, Aid Our Weak Endeavor; Ave Maris Stella 4: Amen (Finale) Magnificat 1: My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord; Magnificat 2: For Behold from Henceforth All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed
The Hail Mary (Latin: Ave Maria) or Angelical salutation [1] [2] is a traditional Catholic prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on two biblical passages featured in the Gospel of Luke : the Angel Gabriel 's visit to Mary (the Annunciation ) and Mary's subsequent visit to Elisabeth , the mother of John the Baptist ...
3:40: 7. "Ave Maris Stella (Hymn from Vespers of the Blessed Virgin)" The King's Consort: 9:05: 8. "Pavan: The Cradle" The Rose Consort of Viols: 3:50: 9. "Ave Maria" Ashana: 9:42: 10. "Regina Coeli" Huelgas Ensemble: 6:12: 11. "Nesciens Mater" The Monteverdi Choir: 6:51: 12. "Lux Aurumque" UNLV Wind Orchestra: 4:48: 13. "Ave Maria (Méditation ...