Franz Schubert

By jlwestermann

  • Date of Birth

    Born in Vienna

  • Childhood

    Schubert learned violin from his father, piano from his older brother Ignaz, and organ from Michael Holzer, the organist at the Liechtenthal parish church.

  • First Job

    Schubert's first job was a teaching position at his father's school.

  • "Die Schone Mullerin"

    Schubert wrote "Die Schone Mullerin" in 1820.

  • Musical Maturity

    By 1820, Schubert's music had matured greatly and he began to write some of his very first famous pieces such as "Lazarus" and "Wanderer Fantasy" for piano.

  • "The Unfinished Symphony"

    Schubert wrote "The Unfinished Symphony" in 1822.

  • "Death and the Maiden"

    Schubert wrote "Death and the Maiden" in 1824.

  • "Winterreise"

    Schubert wrote "Winterreise" in 1827.

  • Date of Death

    Franz Schubert died on November 19, 1828 in Vienna.