Ave Maria

I searched for a classic version of Ave Maria. This was as close to that version as I could find. I had needed to obtain the music within a short amount of time to play as a dedication to my father for Christmas, as a surprise to him. I only...

had 4 weeks lead time and received the music within a week. I was able to practice solo and with accompaniment enough times before playing. It had been probably 25 years since I had played publicly and I was very nervous. This version was simple enough to quickly pick up. Although I could have used more time to master the piece, it was satisfactory enough to server the purpose intended. I did find the ending a bit odd.

I bought this particular edition for the sole reason that Heifetz was the editor. As was expected, there were plenty of double stoppings within the music (in particular, octaves and sixths). This version of Ave Maria is definitely NOT for beginners. However, this piece would serve as an excellent encore...

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