Ave maris stella

SATB choir, piano
Hymn by José Mauricio Nunes Garcia

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Available in the Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers

Garcia composed Ave maris stella for mixed choir with a small instrumental ensemble of flutes, horns, strings, and organ, presented here in an orchestral reduction by Alec Schumacker. This short hymn is primarily homophonic, with joyful dynamic contrasts in adoration and praise of the Virgin Mary. (Publisher description)

Hail, star of the sea, nurturing Mother of God, and ever Virgin, happy gate of Heaven. (translation)