Based on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all gener...  moreBased on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all generations laud and honour thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; "To me be as it pleases God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say, "Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!"  less

www.facebook.com/emacadiz www.emacadiz.es @emacadiz info@emacadiz.es O LUX BEATISSIMA O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis reple cordis, reple cordis intima. O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis tuorum fidel...  morewww.facebook.com/emacadiz www.emacadiz.es @emacadiz info@emacadiz.es O LUX BEATISSIMA O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis reple cordis, reple cordis intima. O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis tuorum fidelium. Veni, veni… Veni, pater pauperum, veni, dator munerum. Venite, venite. Venite et emitte caelitus lucis tuae radium. O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis reple cordis, reple cordis intima. O Lux Beatissima, O light most blessed, reple cordis tuorum fidelium. O lux, O lux, O lux.  less

Founded in 1992 by their current Artistic Director Gilbert Patenaude, Les Chantres Musiciens is a choir of young men aged 17 to 29 who hail from the celebrated Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Les Chantres Musiciens’ repertoire is both varied and compl...  moreFounded in 1992 by their current Artistic Director Gilbert Patenaude, Les Chantres Musiciens is a choir of young men aged 17 to 29 who hail from the celebrated Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Les Chantres Musiciens’ repertoire is both varied and complex, comprising a range of works from the Romantic period (including Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms) to Post-Romantic and modern compositions (including, for example, Schafer, Reger, Schönberg, and Langlais). The ensemble has earned a reputation for excellence, confirmed by prizes at national and international competitions, tours, and several distinguished recordings. Their first tour brought them through Germany and France, garnering critical and public acclaim, particularly at the Festival de Musique de Moselle. In 2007, the choir participated in the International Men’s Voice Festival in Pleyben. During a tour in 2008, Les Chantres Musiciens performed for audiences aboard a cruise ship on the Saint Lawrence River and around the Magdalen Islands. In...    less

Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, b...  moreAve verum Corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for humankind, from whose pierced side water and blood flowed Be for us a foretaste in the trial of death O sweet one, O holy one, O Jesus son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.  

Stellenbosch University Choir performing Ave Maria by Sergey Khvoschinsky (1957, USA) at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Parow, South Africa. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of t...  moreStellenbosch University Choir performing Ave Maria by Sergey Khvoschinsky (1957, USA) at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Parow, South Africa. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.  

Bogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece,...  moreBogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece, and if you're a mixed choir, a MUST PERFORM piece too!  

"Ave Maria" by Joshua B. Himes for male voices, a cappella. Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at th...  more"Ave Maria" by Joshua B. Himes for male voices, a cappella. Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Recorded by Matthew Curtis (ChoralTracks) To learn more about the composer and view full previews of more music visit MusicSpoke.com  

Ekele Maria - Paschal St. Val Abugu (virtual performance by Friends of St. Val). This is a Marian song written with the words of the Hail Mary prayer. Suitable for use in the Catholic Church for reverence and honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

soprano solo: Mirta Gilić A part of the choir's winning performance at the 58th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2015 in Varaždin. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com video recording: Bernard Kahle, Goran Sučić a...  moresoprano solo: Mirta Gilić A part of the choir's winning performance at the 58th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2015 in Varaždin. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com video recording: Bernard Kahle, Goran Sučić audio recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com