The Latin hymn ‘Ave Verum Corpus’ has been set by some of classical music’s best-loved composers, most famously by Mozart. ‘Ave Verum Corpus’, meaning ‘Hail true body’, is a Eucharistic hymn (holy ...

Elgar from the Abbey—what could be more fitting? From the regal opulence of Great is the Lord, first performed in Westminster Abbey in 1912, to the quiet devotion of the opus 2 Ave verum and Ave Maria ...

A lilting melody, and lush, intense accompaniment, Elgar's setting of the Hail Mary reflects the spectrum of emotions behind this prayer. It's reflective and passionate in equal measure. He composed ...