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Ave Maris Stella sheet music

Ave Maris Stella appears here under the names of several composers, including Edvard Grieg, Lorenzo Perosi and Giovanni Paisiello. The listed versions differ in scoring, from four-part choral writing to voice with organ or piano, so check the composer, forces and opening details before choosing a score.

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Start with the composer

Ave Maris Stella is a shared title rather than a single attributed work in this collection. The scores shown are listed under Edvard Grieg, Lorenzo Perosi and Giovanni Paisiello, so the composer name is the first practical way to tell one setting from another.

Check voicing and accompaniment

The Grieg listing is described for soprano, alto, tenor and bass; the Perosi listing is also given as S, A, T and B. The Paisiello listing is for voice with 'Organo o Piano'. Match these listed forces to the performers you have before comparing the music itself.

Treat opening details as leads

The listings give opening key signatures, time signatures and tempos: one sharp, 4/4 and 63 BPM for the Grieg score; two sharps and 2/2 for the Perosi; one flat, 4/4 and 78 BPM for the Paisiello. These describe the start of each score and should be checked against the pages rather than taken as a summary of the whole piece.

Choose by performing forces

A four-part choir should begin with the Grieg or Perosi listings, while a solo singer with keyboard accompaniment can consider the Paisiello listing. Confirm the text, voicing, key and completeness in the score before rehearsal or performance.

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Common questions

Who composed Ave Maris Stella?

Ave Maris Stella is not credited to a single composer in this collection; the listed scores name Edvard Grieg, Lorenzo Perosi and Giovanni Paisiello. Because the title is shared by multiple settings, the composer credit is essential when identifying a particular score.

Which settings of Ave Maris Stella are shown?

The displayed settings of Ave Maris Stella are credited to Edvard Grieg, Lorenzo Perosi and Giovanni Paisiello. The Grieg and Perosi listings are for four voice parts, while the Paisiello listing is for voice with organ or piano.

What scoring is listed for Grieg's Ave Maris Stella?

The score titled 'Ave Maris Stella SATB Edvard Grieg' is described with soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts. Its listed opening details are a key signature of one sharp, 4/4 time and a tempo of 63 BPM.

What do the Perosi and Paisiello listings show?

The Ave Maris Stella score credited to Lorenzo Perosi is listed for S, A, T and B, with an opening of two sharps and 2/2 time. The Paisiello listing is for voice with 'Organo o Piano' and gives an opening key signature of one flat, 4/4 time and 78 BPM.

Do these listings show whether the scores are original versions?

The supplied listings do not establish whether the Grieg, Perosi or Paisiello scores are original versions, complete works or arrangements. The Paisiello listing includes a credit to Avelino Valenti, but the available details do not explain that credit.

How should a choir or singer choose an Ave Maris Stella score?

A choir needing four voice parts can begin with the Grieg or Perosi listings, while a solo singer with keyboard accompaniment can consider the Paisiello listing. Check the actual score for voicing, key, text and completeness before rehearsing.