SHORT

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