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Choral Music Suggestions for the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception

A Selection of Choral Music Suggestions 

from the GIA and WLP Catalogs

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Ave Maria – By Jacques Arcadelt. SATB; Reduction; . (G-4892)

Como Estrella en Claro Cielo / As a Star on Cloudless Evenings – raquel – By Skinner Chavez-Melo. arr. Richard Proulx. Two-part mixed; Three-part mixed; Organ; Violin I; Violin II; Viola; Cello; Bass (G-6405)

Hail Mary: Gentle Woman – By Carey Landry. arr. James E. Moore. SATB; Assembly. (G-5727)

Ave Maria – Peace Be upon You By Giulio Caccini. arr. Karle Erickson. Unison; Keyboard; Flute; Violin. (G-6169)

Annunciation Carol – arr. Richard Proulx. SATB. (G-6226)

O gloriosa Virginum – O Glorious Virgin By Giovanni Palestrina. SATB. (G-6132)

I Sing A Maid – the flight of the earls – Text by M. D. Ridge. arr. J. Michael Joncas. SATB; Piano. (G-3139)

Nova, Nova – A Contemporary Christmas Madrigal By Francis O’Brien. SATB; Keyboard; Harp. (G-5915)

Ave Maria – By Bob Moore. Two-part mixed; Piano; . (G-9503)

Among All – By Chris de Silva. SATB; Solo; Assembly; Piano; Violin I; Violin II; Viola; Cello; Guitar. (G-6928)

Three Marian Classics – At the Cross Her Station Keeping / Mary Immaculate, Star of the Morning / Salve Regina. arr. Richard Proulx. Two-part mixed; SATB; Reduction. (G-6229)

Mary the Dawn – By Brian McLinden. SATB (G-7505)

Mary, Full of Grace – PLEADING SAVIOR; O DU FRÖLICHE – By Monica Bonasso. Text by Roland Ford Palmer. SAB; Keyboard; Guitar. (G-6585)

Sing to the Lord – Text by Sam Batt Owens. Unison with descant; Cantor; Assembly; C Instrument; Handbells. (G-4717)

Ave Maria God Is with You – By James Chepponis. Unison with descant; Assembly; Keyboard; C Instrument. (G-3752)

Ave Maria God Is with You – By James Chepponis. Unison with descant; Assembly; Keyboard; C Instrument. (G-3752)

Hail Mary, Full of Grace – By Carol Browning. SATB; Keyboard; Oboe; Cello. (G-8249)

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