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Profile of Franz Schubert

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Born: Jan. 31,1797, he was the 12th son of Franz Theodor Florian Schubert and Elisabet Katherina Vietz. His father was a schoolmaster.
Birthplace: Vienna
Died: Nov 19, 1828 in Vienna, he was buried at the Wahring cemetery.
Also Known As: Franz Peter Schubert, master of song (wrote more than 200 songs)
Type of Compositions: Schubert had a very fruitful career as composer. He composed songs, symphonies, masses and quartets.
Influence: His father taught him how to play the violin. He studied counterpoint, keyboard playing and singing under Michael Holzen. He also studied under the tutorship of Salieri.
Notable Works: Schubert wrote hundreds of musical pieces, some of his well known work are: Serenade, Ave Maria, Who is Sylvia?, C Major symphony, Unfinished Symphony, Die schone Mullerin, Winterreise, Death and the Maiden, Die Forelle and Erlking.
Interesting Fact: Schubert lived a very colorful life. He used to be a choirboy but in 1812, his voice cracked thus ending his career in singing. In 1814, he was accepted as a teacher in his father's school. He taught children in the primary level. Also, during Beethoven's funeral, Schubert was one of the torch bearers.
Music Sheet: Unfinished Symphony
Selected "Piano Four Hands" Compositions:
  • 3 Marches Militaires, Op. 51
  • 2 Marches Caracteristiques, Op. 121
  • Fugue in E Minor, Op. 152
  • Overture in F Major, Op. 34
  • Sonata in B-flat, Op. 30
  • Sonata in C, Op. 140
  • Rhondo in A, Op. 107
  • Sonata in C, Op. 140
  • Variations on an original theme in A flat, Op. 55
  • Variations on a theme of Herold
  • Lebensstürme, Op. 144
  • Fantasia in F Minor, Op. 103
  • Four Polonaises, Op. 75
  • 4 Ländler
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