Description
This is a short sacred motet composed by Claudio Monteverdi as a teenager. It is for 3 equal voices and our edition and mp3 sound sample include suggestions for embellishments. It can be sung by a choral ensemble or by three soloists. It can also be performed with instruments such as a Recorder trio. Our score refers to the Malipiero urtext editions. Ensemble Vocale Barbara Strozzi directed by Joan Yakkey on the recording example.
Ave Maria gratia plena.
Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei.
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.