We’re continuing our 3-part series on composer Franz Schubert by studying a piece of his that you might be familiar with, Ave Maria. But chances are, you aren’t familiar with the very original text and story of how this piece came to be. We’re going to learn all about it in today’s episode. And you don’t want to miss this episode’s beautiful, curated playlist on YouTube, linked at the bottom of this post.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 87: The Life and Music of Franz Schubert
Music Heard in this Episode:
Ave Maria (Schubert) – Solo Harp – Helen Maxwell, Harpist
ANDREA BOCELLI (HQ) AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT)
Ave Maria Schubert Liszt Valentina Lisitsa
Music Listening Schedule for Episode 88
I’ve created a YouTube playlist for you that includes a variety of incredible performances and different interpretations and instrumentations of Schubert’s masterpiece. You can view the videos I’ve complied here.
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