However possibly his most performed work is his arrangement of the latin text Ave Maria based on a work by Bach. He is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.Charles-Francois Gounod (1818 - 1893) was a French composer, best known for his Grand Operas, most famously 'Faust', written in 1859 and his 'St Cecilia Mass' written in 1854. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest in and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. 'Ave Maria' is one of the most famous classical songs It was composed in 1852 by French composer Charles Gounod, who originally called the piece 'Meditation sur le premier prelude de Bach' since it is based on Bachs Prelude in C Major (BWV 846). His music is revered for its technical command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth. Charles Gounod - Ave Maria Piano Tutorial. Bach's compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Mass in B minor, two Passions, and over three hundred cantatas of which approximately two hundred survive. About the work: This is a new engraving of the original version of the Ave Maria by Charles Gounod, for solo voice and piano (composed on the 1st prelude, in C major, of the Well-tempered clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach). Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Title: Ave Maria (in F major, G major, E-flat major and D major) Composer: Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Ensemble: Voice and Piano Duration: 3 min.
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