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Franz Schubert (1797–1828) was one of the most important composers of early Romanticism, bridging the Classical tradition with a deeply lyrical and personal musical expression. His music is distinguished by melodic richness, harmonic sensitivity, and a unique ability to convey poetic meaning, particularly in the Lied.
His output includes symphonies, chamber music, piano works, and an extensive body of songs that occupy a central place in the Romantic repertoire. The following is a representative selection of his most significant compositions.
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Symphonies
- Symphony No. 4 in C minor, “Tragic”, D. 417
- Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
- Symphony No. 6 in C major, D. 589
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, “Unfinished”, D. 759
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, “Great”, D. 944
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Piano Music:
- 36 Waltzes, D 365
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Piano Sonatas (selected):
- No. 13 in A major, D 664
- No. 19 in C minor, D 958
- No. 20 in A major, D 959
- No. 21 in B-flat major, D 960
- Fantasia in C major, “Wanderer”, D 760
- Moments musicaux, D 780
- Impromptus, D 899 and D 935
- Grand Duo for two pianos in C major, D 812
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Chamber Music:
- 15 String Quartets, including No. 14 in D minor, “Death and the Maiden”, D. 810
- Octet in F major, D. 803
- String Quintet in C major, D. 956
- Piano Quintet in A major, “The Trout”, D. 667
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, D. 898
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929
- 11 Impromptus, D. 899, D. 935, D. 946
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Song Cycles (Lieder) :
- Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795
- Winterreise, D. 911
- Schwanengesang, D 957
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Vocal & Sacred Music:
- 7 Masses
- German Mass, D. 872
- Oratorio “Lazarus”, D. 689
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🔎 Work Analyses of Franz Schubert on MusiLLection
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