Ave maris stella (by Gerald Near)
from Saint Augustine’s Organbook by Gerald Near
Background
The English translation of the text is:
by Allen H. Simon
Hail, star of the sea,
loving Mother of God,
and also always a virgin,
Happy gate of heaven.
Receiving that Ave
from Gabriel's mouth
confirm us in peace,
Reversing Eva's name.
Break the chains of sinners,
Bring light to the blind,
Drive away our evils,
Ask for all good.
Show yourself to be a mother,
May he accept prayers through you,
he who, born for us,
Chose to be yours.
O unique virgin,
Meek above all,
Make us, absolved from sin,
Gentle and chaste.
Keep life pure,
Make the journey safe,
So that, seeing Jesus,
We may always rejoice together.
Let there be praise to God the Father,
Glory to Christ in the highest,
To the Holy Spirit,
One honor to all three. Amen.
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Registration and Organs
In Performance Notes, Gerald Near indicates:[2]
Solo passages = Cornet combination
Accompaniment = 8' principals
Pedal = should be independent (not coupled)
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
In Performance Notes, Gerald Near indicates that:[3]
The pedal "articulation should approximate that of a string player using separate bows slightly detached, rathern than quasi pizz." This articulation changes to legato when indicated at the bottom of page 24 (unless otherwise marked).
Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
No time signature is given, but there are four beats in each measure.
Eighth note = c. 66
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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Other Resources
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Notes
- ↑ Choral Wiki http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ave_maris_stella
- ↑ Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
- ↑ Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
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