This piece for double choir (which has a companion Ave maris stella devised for separate performance) is grounded in traditional harmonic progression.
An astonishing build-up of devotional intensity is achieved with near-exclusive reference to the notes of the G major diatonic scale.
At the pinnacle of the piece an electrifying F natural is introduced, which, in combination with an A minor triad, replicates the climactic chord from the development section of the opening movement of Beethoven?s 3rd ('Eroica') Symphony. The ?Eroica chord? has iconic status in Polish music, playing a major role in the final movement of Górecki?s famed Symphony No.3 (the 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs').
Ave Maria
| Arrangement | SATB |
| Genres | Post-1900, Sacred |
| Format | Vocal Score |
| NumberOfPages | 8 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Chester Music |
| Contributors | Lukaszewski, Pawel (Composer) |
| Language | English |