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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
According to Gerald Near, this setting is appropriate for all feasts of Our Lady and for the fourth Sunday in Advent.<ref>Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.</ref> | |||
The English translation of the text is: | |||
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;<BR> | |||
blessed art thou among women,<BR> | |||
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus [Christ].<BR> | |||
Holy Mary, Mother of God,<BR> | |||
pray for us sinners,<BR> | |||
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.<BR> <ref>Choral Wiki http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ave_Maria</ref> | |||
</blockquote> | |||
==Registration and Organs== | ==Registration and Organs== | ||
In Performance Notes, Gerald Near indicates:<ref>Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.</ref> | |||
Solo: Flute or light reed at 8' pitch | |||
The score indicates: | |||
Swell Accompaniment: Strings | |||
Pedal: 16' with swell to pedal coupled | |||
==Fingering and Pedaling== | ==Fingering and Pedaling== | ||
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==Ornamentation== | ==Ornamentation== | ||
Ornamentation is written into Gregorian Chant. No additional ornamentation is required. | |||
==Tempo and Meter== | ==Tempo and Meter== | ||
No time signature is given and there are varying number of beats in each measure. | |||
Quarter note = c. 104 | |||
See the notes concerning rhythm that are found in Background and General Perspectives, on the [http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Saint_Augustine%E2%80%99s_Organbook St. Augustine's Organbook page]. | |||
==Scores and Editions== | ==Scores and Editions== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 6 May 2015
from Saint Augustine’s Organbook by Gerald Near
Background
According to Gerald Near, this setting is appropriate for all feasts of Our Lady and for the fourth Sunday in Advent.[1]
The English translation of the text is:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus [Christ].
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[2]
Registration and Organs
In Performance Notes, Gerald Near indicates:[3]
Solo: Flute or light reed at 8' pitch
The score indicates:
Swell Accompaniment: Strings
Pedal: 16' with swell to pedal coupled
Fingering and Pedaling
Replace this text with any specific information on fingering and pedaling
Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
Ornamentation is written into Gregorian Chant. No additional ornamentation is required.
Tempo and Meter
No time signature is given and there are varying number of beats in each measure.
Quarter note = c. 104
See the notes concerning rhythm that are found in Background and General Perspectives, on the St. Augustine's Organbook page.
Scores and Editions
The Service Playing exam requires the use of Aureole Edition, AE 86, distributed by MorningStar Music.
Recordings
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Free Online
"Ave Maria" (Gerald Near), performed on the The Swift Memorial Organ, Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Detroit Michigan.
Pay to Listen
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Other Resources
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Notes
- ↑ Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
- ↑ Choral Wiki http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ave_Maria
- ↑ Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
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