Franz Schubert

Biography by David Brensilver

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	Genre
Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)	1825	Vocal Music
Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759	1822	Symphony
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26)	1823	Orchestral
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ("Trout"), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114)	1819	Chamber Music
Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89)	1827	Vocal Music
Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957	1828	Vocal Music
Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944	1825	Symphony
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485	1816	Symphony
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D. 960	1828	Keyboard
Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/4	1828	Vocal Music
Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25)	1823	Vocal Music
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90)	1827	Keyboard
An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)	1817	Vocal Music
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 810	1824	Chamber Music
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94)	1823	Keyboard
Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät"), song for voice & piano, D. 328 (Op. 1)	1815	Vocal Music
Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major, D. 956 (Op. posth. 163)	1828	Chamber Music
Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle"), song for voice & piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)	1817	Vocal Music
Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)	1814	Vocal Music
Der Musensohn ("Durch Feld und Wald zu schweifen"), song for voice & piano, D. 764 (Op. 92/1)	1822	Vocal Music