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What roles did Franz Schubert have in the Stadtkonvikt student orchestra?
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Franz Schubert
Portrait of Franz Schubert, oil on wood by Gábor Melegh, 1827; in the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.
During his time at the Stadtkonvikt in Vienna, Franz Schubert held several roles within the students' orchestra:
- Violinist: He began as a player in the violin section.1
- Leader: He was quickly promoted to the position of leader of the orchestra.1
- Conductor: In the absence of his tutor, Wenzel Ruzicka, Schubert served as the conductor.1