Advent 4

Ave Maria

Amy Summers

Reflects on Matthew 1:18-25

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Language: Latin

Ave Maria

Margaret Rizza (b. 1929)

Reflects on Matthew 1:18-25

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Language: Latin

Hear, Hear O Shepherd of Israel

Words and music by Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951)

Reflects on Psalm 80:1, 3, 17

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:48

Language: English

There is no rose

Jessica Nelson (b. 1983)

Text source: 15th c English carol

Reflects on Matthew 1:18-25

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Language: English

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704)

Text source: Marian Antiphon

Reflects on Prayer to Mary

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: continuo

Duration: 5:00

Language: Latin

Angelus ad virginem

Carol Barnett (b. 1949)

Text source: Anonymous

Reflects on Mary/Annunciation

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSAATTBB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:00

Language: Latin

Ave generosa

Words and music by Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)

Text source: Hymn to the Virgin

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: U

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 2:35

Language: Latin

Ave Maria

Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)

Text source: Marian Antiphon

Reflects on Prayer to Mary

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSA

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:45

Language: Latin

Ave Maria

Fanny Hensel (1805–1847)

Words by Walter Scott, Adam Storck

Reflects on Prayer to Mary

Anthem · Soloist

Voicing: S or T

Accompaniment: piano

Duration: 1:47

Language: German or English

in Lieder ohne Namen, Vol. 1

Bogoróditse Dêvo, Ráduyšia

Cheryl Frances-Hoad (b. 1980)

Text source: Ave Maria / Hail Mary

Reflects on Mary

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 4:00

Language: Russian

I sing of a maiden

Amy Bebbington (b. 1975)

Text source: Sloane 2593

Reflects on Luke 1:26-38

Anthem · Young Trebles

Voicing: SSA

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 2:00

Language: Early Modern English

can be sung 'straight' or in the folk idom as on the recording by NYCOS

Magnificat from King's College Service

Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (b. 1971)

Reflects on Canticle 15

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: organ

Duration: 4:00

Language: English

Very accessible

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Alice Parker (b. 1925)

Text source: Advent Antiphons

Reflects on O Antiphons

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 4:15

Language: English

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968)

Text source: Advent Antiphons trans. T. A. Lacey

Reflects on O Antiphons

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATBdiv

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 5:30

Language: English

O Maria

Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677)

Reflects on Mary

Anthem · Soloist

Voicing: S

Accompaniment: continuo

Duration: 8:30

Language: Latin

Form allows for E cuts (ABACA); Figured bass is not realized.

The Angel Gabriel from heaven came

Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968)

Text source: Anonymous

Reflects on Mary/Annunciation

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:00

Language: English

There is no rose

Elizabeth Maconchy (1907–1994)

Text source: Anonymous, 15th c.

Reflects on Luke 1:26-38

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATTBB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 1:51

Language: English

There is no rose

Jessica Nelson (b. 1983)

Text source: 15th c English carol

Reflects on Luke 1:26-38

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SATB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Language: English

A New Magnificat

Carolyn Jennings (b. 1936)

Reflects on 1 Samuel 2 (Song of Hannah) and Luke 1 (Song of Mary)

Anthem · Young Trebles

Voicing: SATB · Solos: S

Accompaniment: organ

Duration: 6:00

Language: English

Ave Maria

Clara Schumann (1819–1896)

Text source: Luke 1:28, 42

Reflects on Luke 1:39-45

Anthem · Young Trebles

Voicing: SA

Accompaniment: piano or organ

Language: Latin

Edited by Olivia Sparkhall

Ave Maria a 3

Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)

Text source: Luke 1:28, 42

Reflects on Luke 1:39-45

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSA or TTB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 1:45

Language: Latin

Blessed be that Maid Marie

Amy Bebbington (b. 1975)

Words by George Ratcliffe Woodward

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSAA

Accompaniment: piano

Duration: 3:12

Language: English

I Sing of a Maiden

Eleanor Daley (b. 1955)

Text source: 15th century

Reflects on the day’s overall theme.

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSAA

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:00

Language: English

Magnificat

Nancy Wertsch

Text source: Luke 1:46-55

Reflects on Luke 1:46-55

Anthem · Choir

Voicing: SSAATTBB

Accompaniment: a cappella

Duration: 3:00

Language: English

Magnificat a 8 (primo)

Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (b. 1602)

Text source: Luke 1:46-55

Reflects on Luke 1:46-55

Evening Canticle · Choir

Voicing: SSAATTBB

Accompaniment: continuo

Language: Latin

Original version and version for women's voices available.