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Ave Maria (Biebl-Ballenger)
Franz Biebl (trans. William L. Ballenger)
General Info
Year: <1959 / 1992
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mid-America Music Publishers
Cost: Out of print.
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
Oboe
English Horn (optional)
Bassoon
Contrabassoon (optional)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Suspended Cymbal
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This concert band setting is taken from the Ave Maria composed by Franz Biebl. The original two-choir construction is preserved instrumentally by separating the brass and woodwind families. All winds eventually unite to produce the powerful and beautiful climax.
Media
- Audio: [xxx Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown]
None discovered thus far. [Remove this field if none found.]
State Ratings
- Oklahoma: II-A
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Honor Band (Darrin Davis, conductor) - 4 February 2023
- Arizona State University (Tempe) Maroon Band (James Hudson, conductor) – 27 February 2020
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Alva) Red Carpet Honor Band (Wayne Bovenschen, conductor) - 16 January 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ave Maria (trans. Ballenger) (1959/1992)
- Ave Maria (arr. Cameron) (1959/2004)
- Ave Maria (arr. Kotovsky) (1959/2020)
- Ave Maria (arr. Pilato) (1959/2004)
- Ave Maria (ed. Ross & Ross) (1959/1994)
Resources
- Biebl, F.; Ballenger, W. (1992). Ave Maria [score]. Mid-America Music Pub.: Malcolm, Neb.