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| |  This motet was published by Petrucci in 1502. It is intended to be sung by four-voice mixed choirs. It was probably composed by Josquin Desprez when he worked for Cardinal Ascanio Sforza. The characteristics of this motet are that it was written with sobriety, praising Virgin Mary’s quality. It is similar to “Ave Verum” by Mozart. This is one of the only works composed by Josquin Desprez of being performed with modern choirs (SATB). This is a very famous sheet music and it was copied many times. It was also arranged by several composers like Ludwig Senfl who added two more voices. However, Josquin Desprez’s work is unique and was never surpassed, because he wrote with a perfect balance between the text and its melody. |
| | |  This Marian prayer was often put into the spotlight by the musicians of the Renaissance. The song is orant and simple, as if the composer wanted to highlight the importance of Virgin Mary. Jacobus Gallus composed a song for eight voices but with comfortable ranges and vocal lines are easily sung, one after the other. The whole score is full of sweetness. |
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| | |  Francesco Guerrero was a contemporary to Tomás Luis de Victoria and one of the only musicians who made his whole career in Spain and having his works internationally spread. He mostly composed church music and enhances Marian cult with love poems from The Song of Songs. The contrapuntal writing enhances suavitas. The Gregorian melody is softly accompanied by sopranos, altos and basses. |
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