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(1797 – 1828)
Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer. He wrote some 600 lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous “Unfinished Symphony”), liturgical music, operas, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music. He is particularly noted for his original melodic and harmonic writing.
Schubert was born on 31st January 1797 into a musically knowledgeable family, and received formal musical training through much of his childhood. While Schubert had a close circle of friends and associates who admired his work (including his teacher Antonio Salieri, and the prominent singer Johann Michael Vogl), wide appreciation of his music during his lifetime was limited at best. He was never able to secure adequate permanent employment, and for most of his career he relied on the support of friends and family. He made some money from published works, and occasionally gave private musical instruction. In the last year of his life he began to receive wider acclaim. He died at the age of thirty-one, on 19th November 1828, apparently of complications from syphilis.
Interest in Schubert’s work increased dramatically in the decades following his death. Composers such as Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, and Felix Mendelssohn discovered, collected, and championed his works in the nineteenth century, as did musicologist George Grove. Schubert is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.
Schubert was born on 31st January 1797 into a musically knowledgeable family, and received formal musical training through much of his childhood. While Schubert had a close circle of friends and associates who admired his work (including his teacher Antonio Salieri, and the prominent singer Johann Michael Vogl), wide appreciation of his music during his lifetime was limited at best. He was never able to secure adequate permanent employment, and for most of his career he relied on the support of friends and family. He made some money from published works, and occasionally gave private musical instruction. In the last year of his life he began to receive wider acclaim. He died at the age of thirty-one, on 19th November 1828, apparently of complications from syphilis.
Interest in Schubert’s work increased dramatically in the decades following his death. Composers such as Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, and Felix Mendelssohn discovered, collected, and championed his works in the nineteenth century, as did musicologist George Grove. Schubert is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.
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katharsis_ wrote:
Winterreise, Gute Nacht - my favourite "Lied"
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douglasC280 wrote:
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allisonmichele wrote:
The librarian at my high school looked just like Mr. Schubert. Once he played a Phil Collins song on his guitar and sang it for me, it was all very fabulous.
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Ave Maria
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Vosalas wrote:
After watching the new Sherlock Holmes movie, I don't think I can listen to Die Forelle without having nightmares.
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PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK ”
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mutantoverlords wrote:
I love his 9th symphony.
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Renaissances wrote:
Piano Trio No. 1 ! <3
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jiveraptor wrote:
"i firmly believe that both schubert and chopin were out of their minds. if you want to call that 'romantic', go ahead." It doesn't matter what you think about them. They were both composers of the Romantic (capital R) period that was distinguished by increased emphasis on emotion and adventure. They could be nuttier than squirrel cheeks and that wouldn't change.
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Duke_of_Napalm wrote:
Ich liebe den "Leiermann" :)
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micy199 wrote:
哇··大爱舒伯特哦
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FilipeEutropio wrote:
I love him! I have sung his Mass C major. Awesome!!
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FilipeEutropio wrote:
Amo Schubert. Já cantei a missa em C maior dele. MARAVILHOSA!!!
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ulyssestone wrote:
Franz Schubert: Complete Chronological Catalogue D. 1 - 998 In One Spotify Playlist. http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/11/franz-schubert-complete-chronological.html 13 symphonies including "Gmunden-Gastein", 22 piano sonatas including "Sonata Oubliée". 600 lied from over 100 albums. Comes with a listener's guide to this playlist. 1605 tracks, 113 hours.
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i firmly believe that both schubert and chopin were out of their minds. if you want to call that 'romantic', go ahead
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