Ave maris stella

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composer

James MacMillan (b1959)

2011; SATB unaccompanied; commissioned by Truro Cathedral Choir; dedicated to Christopher Gray

author of text

Anonymous - liturgical

Hymn at First Vespers of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Written in 2011 Ave maris stella was commissioned by Truro Cathedral Choir and is a wholly chordal, simple and highly effective setting of this Vesper Hymn. The ending has the trebles breaking away from the rest of the choir in a soaring descant.

Commande du chœur de la cathédrale de Truro, l’hymne vespérale Ave maris stella (2011) reçoit une musique toute homophone, simple et fort efficace. La conclusion voit les trebles se séparer du reste du chœur en un déchant qui s’élance vers le ciel.

extrait des notes rédigées par Paul Spicer © 2013
Français: Hypérion

Ave maris stella entstand 2011 und war ein Auftragswerk für den Truro Cathedral Choir. Es handelt sich um eine völlig akkordische, schlichte und sehr wirkungsvolle Vertonung dieses Vesper-Hymnus. Am Ende lösen sich die Treble-Stimmen vom restlichen Chor los und singen einen himmelhohen Diskant.

aus dem Begleittext von Paul Spicer © 2013
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel

Recordings

MacMillan: Tenebrae Responsories & other choral works

Westminster Cathedral Choir, London Brass, Martin Baker (conductor)

Studio Master: CDA67970Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

Westminster Cathedral Choir return to acclaimed Scottish composer James MacMillan, whose powerful, passionate and luminous music has made him one of the best-loved choral composers of today.» More