HAIL, QUEEN OF HEAV'N THE OCEAN STAR (STELLA) - Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate - J. Carere (organ)

Описание: 🎵 “Hail, Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star” — Organ at the Basilica | Casavant Op. 796 (1919)

Hear the beloved Marian hymn “Hail, Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star” resound through the soaring nave of the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, performed by Joe Carere, Basilica Organist & Choirmaster.
This performance features the Basilica’s magnificent 1919 Casavant Frères pipe organ, Opus 796 — a historic Canadian instrument renowned for its warm foundations, singing flutes, and majestic full-organ sonority. Its tonal palette lends noble clarity and radiant colour to one of the Church’s most cherished hymns in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

📖 About the Hymn
Hail, Queen of Heaven, the Ocean Star is an English paraphrase of the ancient Latin hymn Ave Maris Stella, one of the Church’s most venerable Marian texts. The version commonly sung today was written by John Lingard, set to the traditional plainsong melody AVE MARIS STELLA.
The hymn invokes Mary as guiding star of the sea — a symbol of hope, intercession, and steadfast faith — and remains especially beloved during Marian feasts and devotional seasons throughout the liturgical year.

🎹 About the Organ
Built by Casavant Frères, Opus 796 was installed in 1919 and stands among Canada’s treasured historic instruments. With its expressive divisions and symphonic breadth, the organ is ideally suited to hymnody, accompaniment, and grand sacred repertoire alike — filling the Basilica with both intimacy and splendour.

🕍 About the Basilica
Dominating the skyline of Guelph, the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate is celebrated for its Gothic Revival architecture, luminous stained glass, and vibrant musical tradition. Its generous acoustics and visual grandeur provide an inspiring setting for sacred music of every scale.

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