Franz Peter Schubert, 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer.
In a short lifespan of just 31 years, Schubert was a prolific composer, writing some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous "Unfinished Symphony"), liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music. Appreciation of Schubert's music during his lifetime was limited, but interest in his work increased significantly in the decades following his death. Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, among others, discovered and championed his works in the 19th century. Today, Schubert is seen as one of the leading exponents of the early Romantic era in music and he remains one of… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [The sun shines in splendor, and blue is the sky]First Line: The sun shines in splendor, and blue is the skyComposer: Franz SchubertIncipit: 51121 72212 3Key: A♭ MajorDate: 1955Source: Abridged
Tune Title: [We meet to remember the lov'd one who died]First Line: We meet to remember the lov'd one who diedComposer: Schubert; T. H.Incipit: 51121 72212 35334Date: 1921
Tune Title: [Dear Saviour! our Saviour! Hear, hear as we sing]First Line: Dear Saviour! our Saviour! Hear, hear as we singComposer: Franz SchubertDate: 1891