Franz Peter Schubert
Born: 31st January 1797, Himmelpfortgrung
Died: 19th November 1828, Vienna
Nationality: Austrian
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 Lieder (art songs in German) and other vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. His major works include "Erlkönig", "Gretchen am Spinnrade", and "Ave Maria"; the Trout Quintet; the Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfinished); the Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great); the String Quartet No.
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Further Reading: Schubert
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George Xiaoyuan Fu on Solitude With Schubert
13th Aug 2026
The ever-creative American pianist discusses his musical passions and his new album with Australian mezzo Lotte Betts-Dean (released last month on Platoon).
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Nicholas Collon on Hans Zender
8th Apr 2026
The British conductor discusses recording and performing Zender's 'composed interpretation' of Schubert's Winterreise with Aurora Orchestra and Allan Clayton, and explains why he believes that this version of the piece has much to offer to seasoned Schubertians and newcomers like.
Popular Genres: Schubert
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Choral
Popular Works: Schubert
- 4 Impromptus, D899 (Op. 90) (247)
- 4 Impromptus, D935 (185)
- An die Musik D547 (224)
- Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 (191)
- Ave Maria, D839 (624)
- Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe) (169)
- Die Forelle, D550 (253)
- Die schöne Müllerin, D795 (177)
- Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) (199)
- Erlkönig, D328 (224)
- Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer' (228)
- Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 (202)
- Heidenröslein, D257 (168)
- Impromptu in A flat major, D899 No. 4 (339)
- Impromptu in A flat major, D935 No. 2 (228)
- Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3 (215)
- Impromptu in C minor, D899 No. 1 (267)
- Impromptu in E flat major, D899 No. 2 (318)
- Impromptu in F Minor, D935 No. 1 (194)
- Impromptu in F minor, D935, No. 4 (189)
- Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3 (407)
- Klavierstücke (3), D946 (148)
- Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94 (201)
- Nacht und Träume, D827 (172)
- Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout' (163)
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664, Op. posth. 120 (185)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894 (140)
- Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 (151)
- Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 (189)
- Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 (329)
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D898 (158)
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D929 (139)
- Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821 (269)
- Ständchen 'Leise flehen meine Lieder', D957 No. 4 (240)
- String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810 'Death and the Maiden' (222)
- String Quintet in C major, D956 (139)
- Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485 (214)
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished' (422)
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great' (318)
- Winterreise D911 (251)
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