Ave Maria is an adaptation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prelude No.1 from “The Well-Tempered Clavier”. This melody is heard at various events including weddings, sacred services, and holiday celebrations. This arrangement by Jonathon Robbins, is a classic instrumental solo for alto sax and piano. This familiar theme is a welcomed transition from the driven counterpoint usually associated with the baroque era. This solo edition of Bach’s Ave Maria, written in accommodating keys, is also available for clarinet, trumpet, flute or violin with the same piano accompaniment. The beauty of this masterpiece is undeniable and should be a part of every student’s classical repertoire.
