BIOGRAPHY OF FRANZ SCHUBERT 3rd grading FRANZ SCHUBERT 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828
• Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian
composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre, including more than 600 secular vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. FACTS ABOUT FRANZ SCHUBERT •He wrote over 1000 pieces of music, even though he only lived to the age of 31! •He wrote over 600 songs! ... •His 'Unfinished' Symphony really is unfinished and was discovered by surprise after Schubert died. ... •He wasn't one to show off. ... •He was in awe of Beethoven throughout his life. •It’s believed by many authorities nowadays that the D major symphony (sometimes called “No 10”) was the last new music Schubert was working on before he died. SCHUBERT’S FAMOUS COMPOSITION Rlkönig Ave Maria Symphony No. 8 Ständchen, D 889 Impromptus Winterreise Trout Quintet Die Forelle Fantasia in F minor Schwanengesang