Franz Schubert
1797–1828 · 19th century · 1 melody
Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was a composer from Vienna, best known for his more than 600 songs. Melody you can play here: Ave Maria (Schubert).
His Ave Maria, a setting of a song from Walter Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake, is one of the most performed melodies ever written. He died at 31, leaving symphonies, chamber music and piano works that are played everywhere today.