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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 childhood and youth, Franz Schubert engaged with several musical instruments. Within his family home, he participated in string quartet playing, where he performed on the viola.1
His formal music education included instruction in organ playing. Later, as a student at the Stadtkonvikt in Vienna, he played the violin in the school orchestra, eventually serving as its leader. Additionally, he cultivated piano playing alongside his fellow pupils.1