Ave Maria - high voice and cello by Phil Beaman Sheet Music for Vocal Solo at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title Ave Maria - high voice and cello

Artist Phil Beaman

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Phil Beaman

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 2

Arrangement Vocal Solo

Publisher Phil Beaman

Level 4

Product ID 1243442

Genre Sacred World New Age Multicultural 20th Century

Instruments High Voice Voice

Product Description

The current media call this style of music "Spiritual Minimalism". This particular composition utilizes the centering 'ah' of Buddhism, the meditative resting periods of Zen, the plainchant of Christianity, the minimalism of New Age, and more. The lyrics quote only the first 3 phrases of the traditional Ave Maria text. These 6 words are in common across most usages regardless of region or religion or purpose and impart a broader blessing. These 6 words are interspersed throughout the piece with the "Ave" (Hail) high in the range for celebration, "Gratia" (Grace) mid-range for acceptance, and "Dominus" (God) low in the range for humility. The vocal range of the song is thus quite large - a full two octaves. The High version goes from a B flat below the Treble Staff to an A flat above the Treble Staff. The Low version (a third lower) goes from a low G to a high F. The accompaniment is a circling minimalist 2 chord ostinato for the entire piece. Whether for personal meditation or public performance, this piece will relax, focus, and recharge all who perform it and hear it. 2 pages, 3:45 minutes attached is a live recording of the High voice version with piano accompaniment; cello plays exactly the same part as the minimalist piano but the cello will give it a warmer sound than the piano

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