Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum;
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Amen.
Parsons' setting utilises the shorter version of the text that was prevalent prior to the additional words (Sancta Maria etc./Holy Mary etc.) appended by St Petrus Canisius in the catechism approved by the Council of Trent in 1566.
Performance by The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conducting [YouTube]
Performance by The Cambridge Singers,John Rutter conducting [YouTube]
Performance by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury conducting [YouTube]
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral is located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Quebec, at the corner of rue University and rue Ste-Catherine Ouest.
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1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong
3) An ABC of Composers and Musicians
4) The Current Choir Notes
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If the text is available, to follow it while listening to the music, always right-click, then left-click on "open in new window," then arrange windows.
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong
3) An ABC of Composers and Musicians
4) The Current Choir Notes
For an explanation of [BNQ; BM], [CML] and where they lead Click here.)
If the text is available, to follow it while listening to the music, always right-click, then left-click on "open in new window," then arrange windows.