Ave Maria
by Knut Nystedt
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir, violin

SKU: CA.991300

Composed by Knut Nystedt. Carus Novus; Contemporary choral music. German title: Ave Maria. Sacred vocal music, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Full score. Op. 110. Duration 13 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 09.913/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.991300).

ISBN 9790007034191. Language: Latin.

In his Ave Maria Nystedt has followed tradition by setting the original words of the prayer to Mary. He has adopted the unusual form of a violin concerto, with the choir replacing the orchestra as the violin's partner. In a sort of neo-romantic tonal language the choir joins in a dialogue with what is perhaps the most songlike of all instruments, the violin, which in accordance with the classical-romantic tradition even has a solo cadenza. Repeatedly, in addition to this dialogue, a wonderful blending of the sound of violin and choir occurs in which the choir employs primarily chordal sounds of an enriched tonality; but often it also uses pure major and minor chords to express the profound moments of the prayer.