It’s a humble Catholic prayer, with a simple but incredibly moving tune by Franz Schubert. But who has performed ‘Ave Maria’ and what are the lyrics? Despite being one of the world’s favourite ...

Austrian composer Franz Schubert died in 1828 at the age of 31, long before anyone could fully recognize his genius for pieces like "Ave Maria." In this week's Here & Now DJ Session, host Jeremy ...

One of classical music’s greatest melodies and a moment of peace among the busyness of the day. Watch the beautiful moment when the bustle of a Dutch train station was brought to a standstill by the ...

Sonu Nigam singing Ave Maria is the perfect prelude to Christmas. The calmness of the song and Nigam’s melodious voice has created a harmonious experience. Ave Maria, composed by Franz Schubert in ...

Died: 19 November 1828, Vienna Born into a musical family, he was a gifted pianist, organist, violinist and boy soprano. His foray into composition began with lessons from Antonio Salieri, with whom ...

Franz Schubert wrote over 600 songs during his short life and, naturally, some have captured the attention of singers, pianists and listeners more than others over the decades. His top-shelf songs ...