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 |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 810 |
1824 |
40:00 |
Chamber Music |
Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 |
1825 |
52:47 |
Symphony |
Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90) |
1827 |
26:48 |
Keyboard |
Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759 |
1822 |
24:33 |
Symphony |
Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959 |
1828 |
39:02 |
Keyboard |
Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89) |
1827 |
56:31 |
Vocal Music |
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485 |
1816 |
27:27 |
Symphony |
Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ("Trout"), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114) |
1819 |
35:12 |
Chamber Music |
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D. 960 |
1828 |
40:23 |
Keyboard |
Fantasia for piano in C major ("Wanderer"), D. 760 (Op. 15) |
1822 |
21:32 |
Keyboard |
Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94) |
1823 |
28:12 |
Keyboard |
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99) |
1827 |
36:46 |
Chamber Music |
Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major, D. 956 (Op. posth. 163) |
1828 |
51:57 |
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 |
02:57 |
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 |
Nacht und Träume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!"), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2) |
1825 |
03:38 |
Vocal Music |
Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) |
1825 |
04:46 |
Vocal Music |
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