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Franz Schubert
Austrian composer
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Franz Peter Schubert
- Born:
- January 31, 1797, Himmelpfortgrund, near Vienna [Austria]
- Died:
- November 19, 1828, Vienna (aged 31)
- Notable Works:
- “Ave Maria!”
- “Das Wandern”
- “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen”
- “Der Lindenbaum”
- “Die Forelle”
- “Erlkönig”
- “Gretchen am Spinnrade”
- “Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat Major”
- “Song of the Spirits over the Water”
- “String Quartet in A Minor”
- “String Quintet in C Major”
- “Swan Song”
- “Symphony No. 4 in C Minor”
- “Symphony No. 9 in C Major”
- “Trout Quintet”
- “Unfinished Symphony”
- “Winterreise”
- “Die schöne Müllerin”
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Franz Schubert (born January 31, 1797, Himmelpfortgrund, near Vienna [Austria]—died November 19, 1828, Vienna) was an Austrian composer who bridged the worlds of Classical and Romantic music, noted for the melody and harmony in his songs (lieder) and chamber music. Among other works are Symphony No. 9 in C Major (The Great; 1828), Symphony in B Minor (Unfinished; 1822), masses, and piano works. Schubert’s father, Franz Theodor Schubert, was a schoolmaster; his mother, Elisabeth, whose maiden name was Vietz, was in domestic service at the time of her marriage. Franz was their fourth surviving son. His elder brothers were Ignaz, ...(100 of 2843 words)