Schubert: Complete Impromptus, Moments Musicaux & Klavierstücke

Composer: Franz Schubert Artists: Klára Würtz, Folke Nauta, Pieter van Winkel, Alberto Miodini For online purchase and streaming: Franz Peter Schubert (January 31, 1797 – November 19, 1828), was an Austrian composer. He wrote some six hundred romantic songs as well as many operas, symphonies, sonatas and many other works. Public appreciation of his work during his lifetime for a long time was thought to be limited, but when he died at the age of 31 over 100 of his compositions had already appeared in print. He was never able to secure adequate permanent employment and for most of his life was supported by friends or employed by his father. He died at the age of 31. Today, with his imaginative, lyrical and melodical style, he is counted among the most gifted composers of the 19th century. Early life and education: Schubert was born in the Himmelpfortgrund, a small suburb of Vienna. His fathe