Three Marian Hymns

for SATB choir unaccompanied

by Steven Paxton

SATB a cappella settings of three ancient Latin texts in a style reminiscent of Renaissance polyphony, but mixing dissonant and tonal harmonies in a challenging but singable texture. Melodies are often disjunct, even passing from section to section, but always lyrical and poignantly expressive. De castitatis thalamo, virgo virginum, and Ave Maria. Ave Maria also published separately by Creative Spirit.

SKU: SPN-019 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices

Descriptive Tags:	Adoration, Blessing, Devotion, Liturgical text, Praise
Difficulty:	Advanced Student, Advanced
Duration:	1-5 Minutes
Instrumentation:	A Cappella
Language:	Latin
Sacred or Secular:	Sacred
Season or Event:	Concert, Lent, Praise to Virgin Mary
Voicing:	SATB

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