Ave maris stella (Edvard Grieg)

Music files

Original key

• (Posted 2024-02-06)  CPDL #79016:           

with Accompaniment  

Practice Files:

• MP3 Practice Files: Soprano:   Alto:   Tenor:   Bass:  

• Midi Practice Files: Soprano:   Alto:   Tenor:   Bass:  

Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2024-02-06).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATB Version. The Accompaniment is hidden but contained in the .mxl and .mscz files.

• (Posted 2023-10-21)  CPDL #76520:       

Editor: Pierce Cullen (submitted 2023-10-21).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2018-01-30)  CPDL #48603:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-01-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 73 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #28648, with minor adjustments to the underlay.

• (Posted 2013-03-26)  CPDL #28648: 

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2013-03-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-10-05)  CPDL #07989:         

Editor: Simone Olivieri (submitted 2004-10-05).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 1999-08-18)  CPDL #00162:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-18).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Arrangements for female voices

• (Posted 2006-09-03)  CPDL #12434:         

Editor: Bengt Bäckestrand (submitted 2006-09-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This arrangement is made after a manuscript by Grieg for SSA and the setting for SATB. It is set a third lower than the original composition in case there are no high sopranos in the choir.

• (Posted 2006-08-26)  CPDL #12404:     

Editor: Roar Kvam (submitted 2006-08-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 83 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This is an edition for female voices (SSSAA), transposed a second up from the original voicing of SATB. This is a transcription from Grieg's manuscript score.

Arrangement for male voices

• (Posted 2013-07-03)  CPDL #29557:     

Editor: Mark LaBelle (submitted 2013-07-02).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 628 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed for TTBB choir, original key. Parts in parentheses may be sung by soloists rather than full choir.

• (Posted 2004-02-19)  CPDL #06713: 

Editor: Hans Lundgren (submitted 2004-02-19).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 137 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: scored for TTBB

General Information

Title: Ave maris stella
Composer: Edvard Grieg

Number of voices: 3-5vv   Voicings: SATB, TTBB, SSA or SSSAA, arrangements
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1898-1899
    2nd published: 1920 in The St. Gregory Hymnal - arranged for SA and organ by Nicola Montani, no. 201d
Description: 

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Ave maris stella.