Bruckner-Tota Pulchra-Bass 2.wmv

"Tota pulchra es Maria" "WAB 46" was composed by Anton Bruckner in 1878. The text is from a prayer written in the fourth century. With its tenor solo and sparing use of the organ, it is one of the five antiphons for the psalms of Second Vespers for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. With modal qualities reminiscent of a Gregorian chant , the antiphon is structured as a dialogue between the tenor soloist and chorus. Choirparts , Bass 2, score. Tota pulchra es, Maria. Thou art all fair, Mary. Tota pulchra es, Maria. Thou art all fair, Mary. Et macula originalis non est in te. And the original stain is not in thee. Tu gloria Jerusalem. Thou art the glory of Jerusalem. Tu laetitia Israel. Thou art the joy of Israel. Tu honorificentia populi nostri. Thou art the honor of our people. Tu advocata peccatorum. Thou art the advocate of sinners. O Maria, Maria! O Mary, Mary! Virgo prudentissima. Virgin most prudent. Mater clementissima. Mother most merciful. Ora pro nobis. Pray for us. Intercede pro nobis Intercede for us ad Dominum Jesum Christum. before the throne of our Lord Jesus Christ.