Jules Auguste Demersseman
Ave Maria
for Baritone Saxophone & Piano
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Jules Auguste Demersseman
Ave Maria
for Baritone Saxophone & Piano
- Instrumentation Baritone Saxophone and Piano
- Composer Jules Auguste Demersseman
- Editor Bertrand Moren
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR100965
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Description:
Jules Demersseman's "Ave Maria" is a work full of gentleness, elegance, and contemplation. The French composer Jules Demersseman (1833–1866) was regarded as a major figure in 19th-century music and was known for his melodic inventiveness and his subtle musical language. In this setting of the famous Marian prayer, he unfolds an expressive yet luminous musical language whose simplicity underscores the depth of feeling. Smooth, cantabile melodic lines invite inner reflection, while the accompaniment supports the work’s spiritual character with great sensitivity. Without relying on external effects, "Ave Maria" captivates with its balance, sensitivity, and inner peace. The work embodies in a special way the Romantic ideal of sincere musical expression of emotion and continues to enjoy great popularity to this day due to its peaceful and timeless atmosphere.