Ave Maria
Originally 'Ellens dritter Gesang', Schubert's setting became universally known as Ave Maria. Its serene, arching vocal melody over a steady accompaniment has made it a staple at weddings and ceremonies.
The opening, in notation
The first bars of Ave Maria, rendered from a public-domain score. As a public-domain work, you're free to play, arrange and share it — or transcribe your own recording below.
Playing Ave Maria
The melody is lyrical and mostly stepwise, sitting well for voice or violin. As a single sustained line, it's a strong fit for transcription — record your own performance and get the notation back.
How to get Ave Maria sheet music
LoveMyScore transcribes audio into notation, so you can turn a recording — or your own performance — of Ave Maria into a playable score. Choose voice, violin, piano and you get sheet music plus MIDI and MusicXML you can edit in any notation app or DAW. As a public-domain work, you're free to arrange and share it.