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Schubert's Ave Maria, part of his Op. 52 songs, sets a German adaptation of Walter Scott's "The Lady of the Lake," but its Latin prayer text and lyrical melody later made it a staple of sacred and ceremonial music.

Schubert’s "Ave Maria" (D.839), part of his Op. 52, is a lied based on Walter Scott’s poem "The Lady of the Lake". Though commonly associated with the Latin prayer, its original German text translates to "Ellen’s Third Song". The piece epitomizes Romantic-era lyricism.

"Ave Maria, D.839" is one of Franz Schubert's most iconic compositions, part of his Opus 52. Though commonly associated with religious texts, it was initially written as a setting for Walter Scott's epic poem "The Lady of the Lake." Its serene melody has made it a staple in classical and sacred music repertoires.

Schubert's Ave Maria (Ellens dritter Gesang), composed in 1825 as part of his Op.52 settings of Walter Scott's "The Lady of the Lake", has become one of the most widely adapted sacred works in classical music despite its originally secular context.

Schubert's "Ave Maria" (Ellens dritter Gesang) was composed as part of his setting of Walter Scott's poem "The Lady of the Lake." Though not originally liturgical, its melody and Latin adaptation made it a staple in religious and classical contexts.