Walking For Ave Maris Stella Takes Flight
- Dominic McGonigal
- Jun 12
- 1 min read
Friday, 12th of June 2026
I am walking for Ave Maris Stella Takes Flight, track 11 on the choral album.
Ave Maris Stella Takes Flight was written for Palimpsest, a project by Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Festival, that produces 16 glorious new works for choir and saxophone. It was an inspired combination from saxophonist Sam Corkin, whose sax lines soared through the vaulted ceiling of Canterbury Cathedral.
Layering the voices with the alto saxophone flying over the top, Ave Maris Stella Takes Flight is a palimpsest. Starting with the plainsong hymn, the lines build up, using the acoustic of the cathedral to create rich and luscious harmonies, while the solo line fills the vaulted ceiling. It features on the album Palimpsest with Sam Corkin (sax) and Canterbury Cathedral Choir available from Amazon, Presto and Spotify.
If you would like to support the recording of this beautiful piece, please donate at Dominic-McGonigal-Debut-Albums-Crowdfunder.
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