![]() ![]() In 2006 the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, an International World Class Corps based in Rockford, Illinois, used the piece in its 2006 field show "Faust," further expanding awareness of Biebl's arrangement. In 2005 they played the piece as the opener to their show, "The Days of Future Past". The San Francisco Renegades, an all-age Drum and Bugle Corps, first adapted sections of Biebl's Ave Maria in their 2003 show: "Red Skies At Night". In place of the 'Ave Maria, Sancta Maria' from the Angelus text, Biebl has substituted the first part of the even more familiar text of the standard 'Ave Maria' prayer and in lieu of the closing versicle and prayer of the 'Angelus' he has substituted the second part of the 'Ave Maria', so that the whole is a hybrid of the two ancient texts. ![]() Here is the first part of the Angelus, the only part that Biebl uses:Īngelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae The Angel of the Lord announced to MaryĮt concepit de Spiritu Sancto. It is cued by the ringing of the "Angelus" bell, sometimes referred to as the "Peace Bell." It consists of a thrice-repeated "Hail Mary," each with an introductory versicle based on the Gospel, followed by a concluding versicle and prayer. The first source is the thrice-daily devotional exercise called the Angelus in the Catholic Church. The text is unique in its conjoining of two sources. When Chanticleer recorded it, it became a hit, not only in the US but in Germany too, which now considered the piece must be special as it was such a hit in America! Biebl did arrangements for other voicings, and the seven-part mixed choir arrangement is now probably the most popular. One of these choirs was introduced to his Ave Maria and brought it back to the US, where it became increasingly popular. ![]() However, when Biebl was the head of choral programs for the Bayerischen Rundfunk (Bavarian Radio) he made a habit of inviting American choirs to come to Munich and sing on the radio and with other German choirs. The piece gained practically no attention in Germany for many years. The result was the Ave Maria (double male choir version). This fireman asked Biebl to please compose something for his fireman's choir for such an occasion. to sponsor an employees' choir, which often would participate in choral competitions and festivals with other similar choirs. It was common for companies, factories, police and fire departments, etc. ![]() 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. All or parts of the information in this note are commonly cited by choirs recording or performing the piece. Wilbur Skeels - who published some of Biebl's other works - prepared the following information about the piece for use in choral program notes. Although it was originally scored for male voices, after "Ave Maria" became popular the composer himself rearranged the piece for SATB and SSA choirs as well. The Ave Maria quickly gained popularity, most notably after becoming part of the repertoire of Chanticleer. Sokol was given a number of Biebl's works, premiering them after returning home. The ensemble met Biebl while on tour in Germany, during a recording session at a radio network where Biebl was music director. The piece was brought to the United States by the Cornell University Glee Club in 1970. Biebl's best-known work is his Ave Maria (1964), which sets portions of the Angelus as well as the Ave Maria. ![]()
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