Ignaz Reimann (1820 - 1885) came from Silesia (a region
of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with
smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany) and
studied at the teachers' school in Breslau and was the
director of choir in a little village called
Rengersdorf. He wrote about 400 works, all primarly for
his own use. They are easy but pleasing and have a
sense of melody. For these reasons, his works were
widely performed and were loved by his singers and
directors.
He is the fa...(+)
Ignaz Reimann (1820 - 1885) came from Silesia (a region
of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with
smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany) and
studied at the teachers' school in Breslau and was the
director of choir in a little village called
Rengersdorf. He wrote about 400 works, all primarly for
his own use. They are easy but pleasing and have a
sense of melody. For these reasons, his works were
widely performed and were loved by his singers and
directors.
He is the father of Franz Reimann, also a composer.
Ave Maria is Latin for Hail Mary, a traditional Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the
intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Although originally written for Voice (S) and Organ, I
created this arrangement for Acoustic Piano.