The Rise and Demise of Schubert

By meanchi
  • My Birth

    My Birth

    I was born in Vienna, the Republic of Austria on January 31, 1797. My father was Franz Theodor Schubert, and he was a parish schoolmaster and son of a Moravian peasant. My mother was Elizabeth Vietz, the daughter of a Silesian master locksmith. I have 15 siblings, but eleven died when they were babies. (cc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/reivax/
  • First Musical Instruction

    First Musical Instruction

    At the age of six, my father taught me about musical instruction. cc http://www.flickr.com/photos/khrawlings/
  • Enrolling in School

    Enrolling in School

    I was enrolled at the Himmelpfortgrund School. My music instructor was Michael Holzer. cc http://www.flickr.com/photos/pheezy/
  • Choir Scholarship

    Choir Scholarship

    I was selected to join the Stadtkonvikt for a choir scholarship. During this time, I listened to the overtures and symphony’s of Mozart. cc http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisisbossi/
  • My First Job

    My First Job

    After graduating from the Stadtkonvikt, I composed my first symphony. I then began to teach at a school that my father owned. I also began to receive private lesson from Antonio Salieri. cc http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsilver/
  • A Wedding Proposal

    A Wedding Proposal

    I proposed Therese Grob, who was 17-year-old maiden, but I was turned down. (cc) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2784997382_7dd9220f8b.jpg
    (cc) Print North East
  • One of My First Supporters

    One of My First Supporters

    I was thrilled when Franz von Schober who was a terrific student offered me support. (cc) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Franz_von_Schober.jpg
  • The Unfinished Symphony

    The Unfinished Symphony

    I began to compose the Unfinished Symphony. I also contracted the syphilis, which was the cause of my early death.This year I met Carl Maria von Weber and Ludwig van Beethoven. (cc) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/112068028_5d05053374.jpg
  • After My Trip to Želiezovce,

    After My Trip to Želiezovce,

    I returned from my trip to Želiezovce, and I composed the Divertissement a l'Hongroise and the String Quartet. (cc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/machefsky/
  • Ellens dritter Gesang

    Ellens dritter Gesang

    I composed my song, Ellens dritter Gesang, which many people mistake as the Ave Maria. (cc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/andycoan/
  • A Year of Composing

    A Year of Composing

    At the beginning of this year, I composed the String Quartet in, with the variations on Death and the Maiden. Later this year I also composed, the String Quartet, the "Rondeau brilliant" for piano and violin, and the Piano Sonata. (cc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeparking/
  • On The Road to Death

    On The Road to Death

    My health begins to rapidly deteriorate. It is said that I may have typhoid fever or mercury poisoning, Mercury is a common treatment for syphilis. I don’t expect to survive my illness, and I found consolation in reading, especially books written by Fenimore Cooper. (cc) http://www.jandysbooks.com/genfic/deerslyr.html
  • Illness Has Taken Over

    Illness Has Taken Over

    I passed away on November 19. I requested being buried next to Beethoven in the villeage cemetary of Wahring. (cc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/wheatfields/