Josquin: Ave Maria Virgo Serena - Res Facta Vocal Ensemble

"Res Facta's robust sound---richer than Hilliard Ensemble, more focused than Tallis Scholars---was deftly shaded." --David Patrick Stearns, Classical Voice North America Res Facta Vocal Ensemble sings Josquin's Ave Maria Virgo Serena Recorded live, September 2026, Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral Ave Maria Virgo Serena is a Latin motet written by Josquin des Prez at the end of the 15th century. Res Facta Vocal Ensemble: Elisse Albian, Marisa Curcio, Madeline Healey, Aine Hakamatsuka, sopranos Kate Maroney, Elisa Sutherland, Kristen Dubenion-Smith, Sylvia Leith, altos Steven Caldicott Wilson, Jacob Perry, Sam Denler, Andrew Fuchs, tenors Enrico Lagasca, Edmund Milly, Jonathan Woody, Max Tipton, basses Ryan James Brandau, Artistic Director www.resfacta.com / Newsletter: livingvoice.substack.com / Instagram: ‪@resfactavocalensemble‬ Latin text and English translation: Ave Maria, Gratia plena, Dominus tecum, Virgo serena. Ave, cuius Conceptio, Solemni plena gaudio, Caelestia, Terrestria, Nova replet laetitia. Ave, cuius Nativitas Nostra fuit solemnitas, Ut lucifer lux oriens Verum solem praeveniens. Ave pia humilitas, Sine viro fecunditas, Cuius Annuntiatio Nostra fuit salvatio. Ave vera virginitas, Immaculata castitas, Cuius Purificatio Nostra fuit purgatio. Ave, praeclara omnibus Angelicis virtutibus, Cuius fuit Assumptio Nostra fuit glorificatio. O Mater Dei, Memento mei. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee, serene virgin. Hail, thou whose Conception, Full of great joy, Fills Heaven and Earth With new gladness. Hail, thou whose Nativity Became our great celebration, As the light-bearing Morning Star Anticipates the true sun. Hail faithful humility, Fruitful without man, Whose Annunciation Was our salvation. Hail true virginity, Immaculate chastity, Whose Purification Was our cleansing. Hail, glorious one In all angelic virtues, Whose Assumption Was our glorification. O Mother of God, Remember me. Amen.