Some consider it incorrect to use "Ave Maria" as the title to this song, preferring to use Schubert's own title, "Ellens dritter Gesang" ("Ellen's third Song"), since the song was originally not a setting of the traditional "Ave Maria Gratia plena.." prayer of the Catholic church. However, Sir Walter Scott's words contain references to that Latin prayer, and many settings of the Latin prayer using Schubert's music are in constant use worldwide. This music will always be known as "Schubert's Ave Maria"!



А я бы предпочла называть её - "Ellens dritter Gesang" ("Ellen's third Song") ><"