Publisher Desc.  Ave Maria - Charles Gounod's beautiful melody written atop Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude in C major from his Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 846 for Instrumental Quartet and Quintet. This version along with Franz Schubert's work of the same title are arguably the most popular. This piece is suitable for a variety of religious settings along with Weddings and Funerals. Playing Time 2:50. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well hundreds of other arrangement and transcriptions not currently available at JWP please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com