Ave Maria for five voices (1938)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959) [ Brazil ]

Edition
Published by Hayo Musikverlag [Germany] , 1997
Ref. : HY 9901 G  (4 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Skeels, Wilbur
Type of material: Choral score
Copyright : Villa-Lobos heirs
 
Description
Text in: Portuguese + adapted in Latin
Epoque: 20th century  (1900-1949)
Genre-Style-Form: Hymn (sacred) ; Sacred
Type of Choir: SAATBB  (6 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: C minor ; F minor
Duration: 2.0 min.
Liturgical Use: General ; Marian Feasts
Origin: Brazil
Musicological Sources: Museu Villa-Lobos, Rio De Janiero
Source of text: Ancient Marian hymn
Data about the life of the work: Original sub-title was "for five voices" but there are actually 6. Originally published in the collection "Musica Sacra," this is the first publication as a separate octavo.