Schubert's music is notable for its emotional depth, memorable melodies, and his profound sensitivity to the texts he set.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D. 960 1828 40:27 Keyboard
Fantasia for piano in C major ("Wanderer"), D. 760 (Op. 15) 1822 21:34 Keyboard
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94) 1823 28:13 Keyboard
Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 1825 52:57 Symphony
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 810 1824 40:00 Chamber Music
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90) 1827 26:51 Keyboard
Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759 1822 24:33 Symphony
Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959 1828 39:04 Keyboard
Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89) 1827 57:01 Vocal Music
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485 1816 27:29 Symphony
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ("Trout"), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114) 1819 35:12 Chamber Music
Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät"), song for voice & piano, D. 328 (Op. 1) 1815 04:09 Vocal Music
Der Musensohn ("Durch Feld und Wald zu schweifen"), song for voice & piano, D. 764 (Op. 92/1) 1822 02:11 Vocal Music
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99) 1827 36:50 Chamber Music
Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major, D. 956 (Op. posth. 163) 1828 51:59 Chamber Music
Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/4 1828 03:52 Vocal Music
Der Tod und das Mädchen ("Vorüber, ach vorüber"), song for voice & piano, D. 531 (Op. 7/3) 1817 03:01 Vocal Music
Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), song for voice & piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3) 1815 01:59 Vocal Music
Gesang ("Was ist Sylvia,..."), song for voice & piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op. 106/4) 1826 02:58 Vocal Music
Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2) 1814 03:38 Vocal Music
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