Sancta Maria is a Latin-language soprano aria arranged by Steven Mercurio based on the Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria Rusticana, [1] composed by Pietro Mascagni. [2] It uses some of the same lyrics as Ave Maria and has become a popular concert piece. It also has been recorded by several singers, like Sissel Kyrkjebø, [3] Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins and the tenors Andrea Bocelli [4] and Friar Alessandro.
Text
Ave Maria, |
Hail Mary, |
Recordings
- Sancta Maria by Andrea Bocelli, on the album Sacred Arias (1999)
- Sancta Maria by Charlotte Church, on the album Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church (2002)
- Sancta Maria by Keedie Babb, on the album I Believe My Heart (2004)
- Sancta Maria by Sissel Kyrkjebø, on the album Into Paradise (2006)
- Sancta Maria by All Angels, on the album All Angels (2006)
- Sancta Maria by Katherine Jenkins, on the album Rejoice (2007)
- Sancta Maria by Blake, on the album And So It Goes (2008)
- Sancta Maria by Patricia Janečková, on the album Patricia Janečková (2011)
- Sancta Maria by Friar Alessandro, on the album Voice from Assisi (2012)
- Sancta Maria (different version) by Enya, on the album Dark Sky Island (2015)
- Sancta Maria by Tarja Turunen, on the album Ave Maria – En Plein Air (2015)
- Sancta Maria by Amira Willighagen, on the album Merry Christmas (2015)
References
- ^ "Steven Mercurio - Sancta Maria (based on the Intermezzo from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana)". Classical Archives. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Sancta Maria Sheet Music By Pietro Mascagni". Sheet Music Plus. 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ Mummydance. "Sissel Kyrkjebø - Sancta Maria (from Cavalleria Rusticana) - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Classical Net Review - Boccelli - Sacred Arias". Classical.net. Retrieved 2016-06-26.