Ave Maria originally refers to the Catholic hymn to the Virgin Mary. Its lyrics were first determined by the Holy See at the Trotter Council held in 1545. Since the 19th century, the lyrics of Ave Maria have become relatively free. Except for the necessary praise to the Virgin, other precepts have been broken. Composers use it to express their emotions and hopes for the future, so it has secular elements to varying degrees and is not limited to religious scope. "Ave Maria" (Ave Maria) Gounod, a famous musician in the French Romantic period, has a widely circulated song "Ave Maria". The accompaniment used is Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier 1" The prelude of the first "Prelude and Fugue in C major" (BWV846). The work "Ave Maria" is always full of an elegant and holy atmosphere, making us feel like we are in a simple and solemn church in the Middle Ages; while the prelude part of "Prelude and Fugue in C Major" is exquisite and pure. , tranquility, clarity, and full of beautiful expectations. It is indeed appropriate to use such a piece of music as the accompaniment of "Ave Maria". The most rare thing is that Gounod actually combined it with the melody of his own songs so seamlessly and seamlessly that it is a work of art.

Composer

Composer: Bach, Gounod. Gounod was born in a musical family. His mother was an excellent pianist and his first teacher. Gounod entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of eighteen and won the Prix de Rome three years later. He went to Rome to study religious music. After returning to Paris, he worked as an organist in a church. At that time, he determined to serve the priests for life. He trained for two years and studied a lot of philosophy and literature. After completing his studies, he composed a Missa Solemnis at the age of thirty-three and performed it in London, England, which was highly praised by music lovers. Unexpectedly, he soon changed his original intention of devoting himself to religion and decided to write popular operas like other French composers. That is, he resigned from the church and worked in the theater as an orchestra conductor and choral composer. The opera was not successful, but Gounod was not discouraged and kept writing. In 1852, at the age of forty-four, the fourth opera Faust was released. The script is a familiar myth and legend. There are beautiful lyrical arias and sentimental lyrics in the opera. There is a love duet, a majestic and passionate military chorus, and a very dramatic and breathtaking prison scene. Immediately after its release, it became popular in Paris and became well-known. According to statistics, in the next century, it must have been sung more than 2,000 times in Paris alone, and the venues were full, making it a sensation every time. It was also translated into 24 languages ????and performed all over the world. Its momentum is huge. Grand and lasting, it can be said to be an immortal work. At the age of fifty-two, he was invited to London to conduct the Royal Chorus and host many music activities. Five years later, he returned to Paris. In the next eighteen years, he concentrated on writing religious music again. There are hundreds of works. In Paris in 1893 Died at the age of 75. Gounod composed twelve operas, the most famous of which are Faust, Romeo and Juliet; in addition there are symphonies and string quartets; a wind symphony often played in former military bands; and There is a humorous symphonic ditty that is also quite well-known. The name of the song is Funeral March. As the name suggests, it should be a very sad and mourning piece. During the performance, various instruments made strange and strange music, and the audience couldn't help but laugh. There are hundreds of pieces of religious music, including many hymn choruses and oratorios, which are famous for their solemnity and solemnity. One of them is the Ave Maria, which is still a household name. The lyrics are from pious and sincere prayers, accompanied by a weeping melody. , every time it is sung, the listeners and singers are naturally aroused with admiration. Its beauty and simplicity have been popular for more than a hundred years. Gounod boldly borrowed Bach's first well-tempered prelude as the accompaniment, and the harmony and melody were perfectly coordinated. In particular, the quaint style of Bach's music set off the sublime artistic conception of the song, which is admirable. Music critics today have criticized Gounod's melodies for being too emotional, but more than a hundred years ago they were considered too serious and too German. In fact, in the mid-19th century, when the public believed that singing was more important than plot, composing music Everyone strives to make their songs touching and touching. The famous music that Gounod left behind to this day is indeed very touching and will never be forgotten by those who listen to it.

"Ave Maria" was also composed into a violin piece by Schubert. This "Ave Maria" was composed by him in 1825 based on "Ellen's Poems" in the narrative poem "Beauty on the Lake" by British poet Walter Scott. "Song" was composed. The song expresses the innocent feelings of Ellen, the protagonist of the narrative poem, who begs the Virgin to forgive her father's crimes. The song adopts the form of a stanza song. The melody is soft and euphemistic, pure and simple, and the musical expression is delicate and full, expressing the author's yearning for truth, goodness and beauty. Due to the artistic charm of this song, later generations adapted it into an instrumental music performance, and the score version with violin solo and string music playing the main melody and harp accompaniment is widely circulated.

Emotions of the song

The intro at the beginning of the song uses a sixtuplet broken chord to create an emotional ups and downs. The melody of the song is beautiful, stretching and moving, and the emotion is euphemistic, sincere and touching. The temporary changes, decorative sounds and triplets in the song are used very cleverly and just right, making the song novel, unique and charming. When the song reaches the eighth verse, there is an emotional climax, and then gradually calms down, and the name of the Virgin is called softly. Finally, the whole song ends in a peaceful atmosphere.