2. Choral
3. Sacred
4. Sacred Vocal Music - SATB
5. 14019534

Ave Maria: Mixed Voice Double Chorus a cappella

This piece for double choir (which has a companion Ave maris stella devised for separate performance) is grounded in traditional harmonic progression. An astonishing build-up of devotional intensity is achieved with near-exclusive reference to the notes of the G major diatonic scale. At the pinnacle of the piece an electrifying F natural is introduced, which, in combination with an A minor triad, replicates the climactic chord from the development section of the opening movement of Beethoven's 3rd (“Eroica”) Symphony. The “Eroica chord” has iconic status in Polish music, playing a major role in the final movement of Górecki's famed Symphony No. 3 (the “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs”).

Details

Publisher: Chester Music
Publisher Code: CH75207
Publication Date: 12/2008
Credits: Pawel Lukaszewski
Pages: 8
Length: 9.75 in.
Width: 6.75 in.
Series: Music Sales America
Format: SSAATTBB a cappella
Voicing: SATB