Specially arranged for upper voices or women's choirs.
It's important to note that the same text, "Ave Verum Corpus," appears in a slightly different form in Jenkins's larger work, (2008). However, the standalone piece in the Motets collection is the version most singers and choir directors seek out, especially those familiar with its recording by the renowned vocal ensemble, Polyphony, conducted by Stephen Layton. karl jenkins ave verum pdf
To understand Karl Jenkins’ setting of the Ave Verum , one must look to its source material. The piece was originally written for his 2008 album and concert work, Stabat Mater . Like his groundbreaking work The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace , Jenkins’ Stabat Mater blends traditional Western classical structures with ethnic instrumentation and global vocal styles. Specially arranged for upper voices or women's choirs
You can view sample pages of the Ave Verum PDF to preview the score before purchasing. To understand Karl Jenkins’ setting of the Ave
Because Jenkins utilizes close-interval harmonies (seconds and minor thirds), maintaining pitch center is challenging. Rehearse the piece a cappella on a neutral syllable (like "loo" or "mah") to lock in the tuning before adding the Latin text.