Franz Schubert

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Austrian composer

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Franz Schubert

Portrait of Franz Schubert, oil on wood by Gábor Melegh, 1827; in the Hungarian...

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Schubert, Franz: “Gretchen am Spinnrade” (“Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel”)

Franz Schubert's “Gretchen am Spinnrade” (“Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel”), D. 118;...

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C Minor (Tragic)

Excerpt from the first movement, “Allegro vivace,” of Franz Schubert's Symphony...

Schubert, Franz: Fantasy in C Major (Wanderer Fantasy)

Excerpt from the fourth movement, “Finale: Allegro,” of Franz Schubert's Fantasy...

Schubert, Franz: Piano Quintet in A Major (Trout)

The fourth movement, “Theme: Andantino,” of Franz Schubert's Piano Quintet in...

Schubert, Franz: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern (Song of the Spirits over the Waters)

Franz Schubert's Gesang der Geister über den Wassern (Song of the Spirits...

Schubert, Franz: “Erlkönig” (“Erl King”)

Franz Schubert's “Erlkönig” (“Erl King”), D. 328; from a 1936 recording by bass Alexander...

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (Unfinished)

Excerpt from the first movement, “Theme II: Allegro moderato,” of Franz Schubert's...

Schubert, Franz: Die schöne Müllerin (“The Fair Maid of the Mill”)

“Trockne Blumen” (No. 18) from Franz Schubert's song cycle Die schöne Müllerin...

Schubert, Franz: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor

The second movement, “Andante,” of Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 13 in...

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major (Great)

Excerpt from the second movement, “Andante con moto,” of Franz Schubert's Symphony...

Schubert, Franz: Winterreise (Winter Journey): “Gute Nacht” (“Good Night”)

“Gute Nacht” (“Good Night”) from Franz Schubert's Winterreise (Winter...

Schubert, Franz: “Standchen” (“Serenade”)

Excerpt from Franz Schubert's “Standchen” (“Serenade”), 1827.

Schubert, Franz: Schwanengesang (Swan Song)

“Das Fischermädchen” (“The Fisher Maiden”) from Franz Schubert's Schwanengesang...

Schubert, Franz: String Quintet in C Major

The first movement, “Allegro ma non troppo,” of Franz Schubert's String Quintet...

Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat Major

Excerpt from the third movement, “Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza,” of Franz...

Schubert, Franz: “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen”

“Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” (1828) by Franz Schubert.

Schubert, Franz: “Die Forelle” (“The Trout”)

Excerpt from Franz Schubert's “Die Forelle” (“The Trout”); from a 1948 recording...

Franz Schubert's setting of “Erlkönig,” a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; sung...

Franz Schubert's setting of “Erlkönig”

Franz Schubert's setting of “Erlkönig,” a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; sung...

Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No. 14 in A Minor

Excerpt from the third movement, “Allegro vivace,” of Franz Schubert's Piano...

Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major

Excerpt from the second movement, “Andantino,” of Franz Schubert's Piano Sonata...

Schubert, Franz: “Who is Silvia?”

Franz Schubert's song setting of “Who is Silvia?” (from The Two Gentlemen of...

Schubert, Franz: Winterreise

Winterreise, a cycle of 24 songs by Franz Schubert.

Schubert, Franz: “Gefror'ne Tränen (“Frozen Tears”)

“Gefror'ne Tränen” (“Frozen Tears”), the third song in the song cycle Winterreise...

Schubert, Franz: “Der Leiermann”

“Der Leiermann” (“The Hurdy-Gurdy Man”), the last song in the song cycle Winterreise...

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