Franz Schubert, Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria) ca readymade
Franz Schubert, Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria) as a readymade

Summary/Abstract: The study traces the origin of Franz Schubert's famous lied, Ave Maria! Jungfrau mild, starting from the source of inspiration in Sir Walter Scott's poem, continuing with Schubert's actual composition based on Adam Storck's German translation, and the posthumous adaptation of the German text into the established Latin version by the composer's brother, Ferdinand Schubert, for church use. The musical analysis of the piece begins with the historical context and captures the poetic sources mentioned in Schubert's music. Aspects related to the aesthetics of tonalities, according to the theories of Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart, are examined, and the formal analysis presents the balance of the musical form, which aligns with the classical structure of the verses. The influence of these literary texts in the era is then presented. In the study, the German version of Schubert's lied is translated into Romanian, in verse, by the author, aiming not only to preserve the meaning but also to harmonize the words with the musical structure. The study also explores the reception of the lied in contemporary times, following major singers or performers who have popularized it, as well as versions used in animated films, punkademics adaptations, covers, or crossover approaches, including the Romanian musical space (through performances by singers or creations by Romanian composers). The author's conclusion is that the entire process of the historical evolution of the piece is configured in phases corresponding to the aesthetics of the readymade.

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