Austin Symphonic Band Performing Ave Maria: Angelus Domini
Austin Symphonic Band ( https://austinsymphonicband.org/ ). April 14, 2024. ASB performing Ave Maria: Angelus Domini by Franz Biebl (adapt. Robert C. Cameron). [NOTE: Click 'more' to read the program notes.] Music Director Dr. Kyle R. Glaser conducting. "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue" concert at the Connally HS Performing Arts Center in Austin, TX.
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Video and Sound Production: Eddie Jennings
From the program notes written by David Cross:
Ave Maria: Angelus Domini (1964)
Franz Biebl (1906– 2001)
Adapted for band by Robert C. Cameron
“Ave Maria” is a setting of part of the Latin liturgical Angelus prayer, which contains the Ave Maria as a refrain. The translation is:
The Angel of the Lord announced to Mary
And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee:
blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Behold the handmaiden of the Lord.
Do to me according to your word.
And the Word was made flesh
And dwelt among us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Program note from Wilbur Skeels:
“Herr Biebl told me that when he was organist/choirmaster and teacher in the Fürstenfeldbruck parish near Munich he had in his church choir a fireman. It was common for companies, factories, police and fire departments, etc. to sponsor an employees’ choir, which often would participate in choral competitions and festivals. This fireman asked Biebl to compose something for his fireman’s choir for such an occasion. The result was the Ave Maria.
The piece gained practically no attention in Germany for many years. However, when Biebl was the head of choral programs for the Bavarian Radio, he made a habit of inviting American choirs to come to Munich and sing on the radio and with other German choirs. One of these choirs was introduced to his Ave Maria and brought it back to the U.S., where it became increasingly popular.”
Vocal soloist Ren MacNary attended Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, studying voice and religion, and then ignored his degrees and made a career in high tech, ending with Dell Computer Corporation primarily in the role of Test Manager for Portables and Servers. Upon retiring from Dell, he became a stay-at-home dad, and eventually Music Director for St. Thomas More in Austin for 16 years. He describes himself as “a bad golfer, a good sailor, and a devoted trumpet player, and proud husband of Flo and dad of Lauren and Lizzie.”
Listen for:
• Simple melodies with gorgeously rich and powerful harmonies.
