We have a collection of 2 arrangements for Vladimir Vavilov - Ave Maria (attributed to Giulio Caccini)
Why was this 20th-century composition successfully passed off as a Renaissance masterpiece for decades? Learn!
This famous "Ave Maria", long attributed to Baroque composer Giulio Caccini, was actually composed by Soviet guitarist Vladimir Vavilov around 1970. Published anonymously in a collection of "rediscovered" Renaissance works, its haunting melody became globally popular before Vavilov's authorship was confirmed posthumously. The piece exemplifies musical forgery with lasting cultural impact.