Schubert Flashcards
Where and when was Schubert born?
Schubert was born in 1797 in Vienna, Austria
What was Schubert’s first musical training?
His dad, a schoolmaster taught him violin and piano, and being a musical family that even had their own string quartet, Schubert’s beautiful voice was the thing that led him to Stadtkonvikt be taught by the famous composer Antonio Salieri
What did Schubert do after Stadtkonvikt?
Schubert trained as a school teacher in the 3 years from 1813 to 1816 and abandoned it for composition, staying with his friend Franz von Schober and composing day to night. But he was poor and in 1817, Schubert met Johann Michael Vogl who preformed Schubert’s works and made him more financially secure. He also started Schubertiades to display his latest works to friends, family and admirers
Where and when did Schubert die and what did he request before he did?
He died in 1828 in Vienna, Austria and requested to be buried alongside Beethoven
What was Schubert’s musical style?
Schubert often composed many Lieder that had intense, unexpected turns and combined both Classical and Romantic elements
What did Schubert contribute to music?
He introduced newfound psychological intensity into music
