1. The Norwegian choral ensemble Cantus was formed in 1986 by a group of young women who wanted to take control of their own performances. The group, consisting of 30 amateur singers, is based in Tronheim and led by Tove Ramlo-Ystad, who joined as a singer and has become the group's director. Cantus typically performs arrangement of classical and contempary works, and has crossed over into jazz, folk, and pop music.
The group credits its participation in choral competitions with sharpening its focus and raising the quality of its performances.
Cantus has become an international sensation because of its inclusion on the soundtracks of both Disney films Frozen I and II, featuring the tracks Vuelie and Reindeer Circle, written by Frode Fjellheim and Christophe Beck.
2. Originally founded at St. Olaf College, Cantus is now a nine person male vocal ensemble based in Minneapolis. They sing a wide variety of vocal music, and have performed in some innovative theater pieces as well.
3. Cantus from Lithuania, making some mixture of Christian and Lithuanian folk music.
Ave Maria
Cantus Lyrics
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Et concepit de Spiritu sancto
Ave Maria, gratia plena
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus
Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum
Ave Maria...
Et verbum caro factum est
Et habitavit in nobis
Ave Maria...
Sancta Maria, mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae
Amen
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Behold the handmaid of the Lord
be it unto me according to thy word
Hail Mary...
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us
Hail Mary...
Holy Mary, Mother of God
pray for us sinners
now, and at the hour of our death
Amen"
The lyrics to CANTUS and Frode Fjellheim’s “Ave Maria” speak of the Catholic prayer of the same name. The song begins with the announcement of the Angel of the Lord to Mary that she will conceive by the Holy Spirit. This is a depiction of the Annunciation in the Bible. Then comes the first verse of the Hail Mary prayer which greets Mary as full of grace and blesses her among all women. The following lyrics are a conversation between Mary and God, expressing her willingness to submit to His Will, as depicted in the Bible. The second verse of the Hail Mary prayer is repeated, followed by the declaration of the Word made flesh, which refers to the conception of Jesus Christ.
The song ends with a plea for Mary, who is considered the Mother of God to pray for sinners, now and at the hour of their death. The lyrics of “Ave Maria” not only evoke peacefulness and joyful fulfillment, but also reveal the beauty of a religious prayer beloved by millions around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
The Angel of the Lord informed Mary that she is carrying the Son of God
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit
Mary conceived Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit without any man being involved
Hail Mary, full of grace,
Greetings Mary, who is full of grace and divine favor
the Lord is with thee
God is present with Mary and is offering her divine strength and comfort
Blessed art thou among women
Mary is blessed with divine grace and favor amongst all women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Jesus is the blessed fruit of Mary's womb, who will bring salvation and redemption to the world
Behold the handmaid of the Lord
Mary declares her humble submission to the Lord's will, acknowledging herself as His servant
be it unto me according to thy word
Mary accepts the word of the Lord and fully embraces His will for her life
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us
The divine Word of God became human and lived amongst people on earth as Jesus Christ
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Mary is the Holy Mother of God, who gave birth to the Son of God
pray for us sinners
We ask Mary to intercede with God on our behalf as sinners in need of His mercy and forgiveness
now, and at the hour of our death
We ask Mary to pray for us both now and at the time of our death when we need spiritual aid the most
Amen
We express our agreement and acceptance of the prayer's content, acknowledging God's sovereignty and power
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Franz Biebl
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Angelus Dómini nuntiávit Maríæ
et concépit de Spíritu Sancto.
Ave María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus.
Maria dixit: Ecce ancílla Dómini.
Fiat mihi secúndum vérbum tuum.
Ave María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus.
Et Vérbum cáro fáctum est.
Et habitávit in nóbis.
Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus técum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus,
et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus.
Sáncta María, Máter Déi,
óra pro nóbis peccatóribus,
Sáncta María, óra pro nobis
nunc et in hóra mórtis nóstræ.
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.
(Composer: Franz Xaver Biebl, 1906–2001)
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Ave María, grátia plena,
Dóminus tecum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus
et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta María, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatóribus
nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.
* * *
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
* * *
Je vous salue, Marie pleine de grâces;
le Seigneur est avec vous.
Vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes
Et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles, est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu,
priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant et à l'heure de notre mort. Amen.
* * *
Ave Maria, piena di grazia,
il Signore è con te.
Tu sei benedetta fra le donne
e benedetto è il frutto del tuo seno, Gesù.
Santa Maria, Madre di Dio,
prega per noi peccatori,
adesso e nell'ora della nostra morte. Amen.
* * *
Dios te salve, María, llena eres de gracia,
el Señor es contigo.
Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres,
y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios,
ruega por nosotros, pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amen.
* * *
성총을 가득히 입으신 마리아여, 네게 하례하나이다.
주 너와 한가지로 계시니, 여인 중에 너 총복을 받으시며,
네 복중에 나신 예수 또한 총복을 받아 계시도소이다.
천주의 성모 마리아는
이제와 우리 죽을 때에
우리 죄인을 위하여 빌으소서. 아멘.
* * *
Ave Maria, cheia de graça,
o Senhor é convosco.
Bendita sois vós entre as mulheres;
e bendito é o fruto do vosso ventre, Jesus.
Santa Maria, Mãe de Deus,
rogai por nós, pecadores,
agora e na hora da nossa morte. Amém.
* * *
萬福馬利亞，滿備聖寵者，
主與爾皆焉，女中爾爲讚美，
爾胎子耶穌，並爲讚美。
天主聖母馬利亞，爲我等罪人，
今祈天主，及我等死候。亞孟。
* * *
Zdrowaś Maryjo, łaski pełna,
Pan z Tobą.
Błogosławiona jesteś między niewiastami
i błogosławiony owoc żywota Twojego, Jezus.
Święta Maryjo, Matko Boża,
módl się za nami grzesznymi,
teraz i w godzinę śmierci naszej. Amen.
* * *
アヴェ、マリア、恵みに満ちた方、
主はあなたとともにおられます。
あなたは女のうちで祝福され、
ご胎内の御子イエスも祝福されています。
神の母聖マリア、
わたしたち罪びとのために、
今も、死を迎える時も、お祈りください。アーメン。
* * *
Üdvözlégy Mária, kegyelemmel teljes,
az Úr van teveled,
áldott vagy te az asszonyok között,
és áldott a te méhednek gyümölcse, Jézus.
Asszonyunk, Szűz Mária, Istennek szent Anyja,
imádkozzál érettünk, bűnösökért, most
és halálunk óráján. Ámen.
* * *
Радуйся, Мария, благодати полная!
Господь с Тобою;
благословенна Ты между женами,
и благословен плод чрева Твоего Иисус.
Святая Мария, Матерь Божия, молись о нас, грешных,
ныне и в час смерти нашей. Аминь.
* * *
Gegrüßet seist du, Maria, voll der Gnade,
der Herr ist mit dir.
Du bist gebenedeit unter den Frauen,
und gebenedeit ist die Frucht deines Leibes, Jesus.
Heilige Maria, Mutter Gottes,
bitte für uns Sünder
jetzt und in der Stunde unseres Todes. Amen.
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Grant Patton
As a singer who also has been fascinated with acoustics most of my adult life, it is inspiring to hear such pristine singing in truly wonderfully unique settings.
David Hoadley
What a treat! I'm a Lutheran pastor, and my wife is Catholic. On July 11, 2015 a group of friends sang this song at our wedding to honor her history.
Sara Olvera
How beautiful.... you gentlemen truly are gifted.
Richard Wielgosz
Wow. Such a different room than the 2011 performance. All of the parallel walls are adding lots of room modes and resonances. They needed to be corrected for (as best they could) in post production.
Eric Boberg
One of my favorite choral works, magnificently done. Thank you, gentlemen.
michele m
Just love this version and they sound beautiful
Jim Caime
We need beauty in our lives, something that connects us with Mystery, with Love. Thank you !
Sese Müller
This sounds just as good as when we sung it!
Yohanes Pangaribuan
so beautiful... God bless you, guys! please stay healthy
Matete Herbecia
This is beautiful 🥺🥺🥺🥺💕