Magnificat (Piano/vocal score)

The Magnificat is the text Mary sings after she is informed by the Archangel Gabriel that she will become the mother of God. "I was born and raised in Jesi, a small city along the Adriatic coast of Italy. I grew up in the shadow of the church 'campanile,' meaning 'I was raised in a Catholic community.' My life revolved around it: family, friends, the priest, Sunday services, Sunday school. The church was a crucial part of my education. I was always intimidated by the figure of God, an unknown entity to me. However, this was not the case for the figure of Mary. I always thought that this young lady must have been so puzzled and worried when the Archangel Gabriel announced to her that she would become the mother of God. She was an unknown woman until his birth, and a mother for all eternity afterwards. Did she regret accepting this responsibility while crying under the cross on the day her son died?" - Giancarlo Aquilanti.