The song Ave Maria can refer to many different songs. One of the more famous renditions of Ave Maria is the one composed by Franz Schubert. The Ave Maria by Schubert is a favorite of many artists. Pavarotti, a classical singer, is known to have sung this song many times :
It’s not just the classical artists that have sung this song. Even pop, R&B, jazz, and funk artist Stevie Wonder has had a go at it :
There’s also a Gregorian chant version of the song. Musically, it sounds different from Schubert’s composition, but the Latin lyrics are almost identical. This video shows the Latin lyrics and the English translation of Ave Maria :
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