Franz Schubert Nick Amodeo
Schubert’s Life Born January 31, 1797 Died November 19, 1828 Instructed by his father at age six Began lessons outside the family at age seven Died at 31
Accomplishments Bridged the worlds of Classical and Romantic music Wrote nine symphonies Completed eleven piano sonatas 600 songs for voice and piano
Types of music composed Schubert wrote lieder, a type of German song, especially of the Romantic period, typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment. He also composed piano sonatas, symphonies and overtures but many of them weren’t completed or published because he died when he was very young
Famous compositions Symphony (No. 9) in C major, D 944 Licht und Liebe, D352 (Light and Love), a duet for tenor and soprano The Erlkönig, D328, Ich wollt, ich wär ein Fisch, D558 (I wish I was a fish), a poem representing someone who wishes to change to be more suitable to their loved one AND MANY MORE!!
Musical studies His father began teaching him at age 6 The next year he was enrolled at his father’s school At age seven, he was given his first lessons outside the family by Michael Holzer In 1808, he became a pupil at the Stadtkonvikt
Contributions After his death was when he got the recognition he deserved Wrote more than 500 vocal pieces Produced masterful works with rich harmonies and legendary melodies for a variety of genres Influenced later composers like Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Hugo Wolf
SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schubert%27s_symphonies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Schubert#Early_life_and_education https://www.biography.com/people/franz-schubert-9475558