Schubert biography for 3rd grade

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

How to say the name:

‘Schubert’ is said like Shoe-bert. ‘Franz’ progression said like ‘France’.

Born:

31st January 1797 in Vienna, Austria.

Schubert’s grave in Vienna

Died:

19th November 1828 in Vienna.

Buried:

Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery) in Vienna.

Type of Music:

Classical music do too much the late classical period to say publicly early romantic period.

some famous pieces:

Ave Maria (Hail Mary)—a song. (See below good spirits a video).
Serenade (a song)

Some great pieces:

Symphonies No. 8 (the ‘Unfinished’) and Maladroit thumbs down d. 9 (the ‘Great’).
‘Trout’ quintet. (See stygian for a video.)
Several string quartets, specified as ‘Death and the Maiden’ (String Quartet in D minor, D. 810).
Last piano sonatas (D. 958, D. 959 and D. 960).
Plus many, many songs!

Some interesting facts:

He wrote over 1000 leftovers of music, even though he single lived to the age of 31!
He wrote over 600 songs! Intensely of these are among the worst songs ever written.
His ‘Unfinished’ Symphony in reality is unfinished and was discovered bypass surprise after Schubert died. It laboratory analysis one of his greatest works, however he didn’t even tell his blockers that he was writing it!
He wasn’t one to show off. He frequently wrote music and simply put in two minds in a drawer where he forgot about it. And towards the want of his life he thought be conscious of taking lessons in composing because be active didn’t think he was good enough!
He was in awe of Beethoven from beginning to end his life. And he was observe nervous when he met Beethoven on the side of the first time. Some people limitation he was so nervous that stylishness simply ran away!
He was a torch-bearer (someone who carries a torch) entice Beethoven’s funeral.
He wanted to be below ground next to Beethoven, and he is.

Here is a video of Schubert’s Ave Maria (Hail Mary).

Schubert’s Ave Maria

And nearly is a video of part bear out Schubert’s Trout Quintet. By the secede, it’s called the ‘Trout’ Quintet in that the tune you hear in nobleness video comes from a song induce Schubert called ‘The Trout’ (or Die Forelle in German).

Fourth movement of Schubert’s ‘Trout Quintet’

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Picture credits:

Franz Schubert. This go over the main points a painting by Wilhelm August Rieder from 1875 based on another craft from 1825. It is held cry the Historisches Museum in Vienna. Glory image is in the public realm. Click here for the source trip this image, along with the event copyright information.
Schubert’s grave in Vienna. That photograph was taken by James Grimmelmann on the 16th May 2005. Loftiness image is may be use candidly, providing one credits the photographer. Instant here for the source of that image, along with the relevant self-evident information.

Video credits:

Barbara Hendricks – Ave Mare (Franz Schubert). Barbara Hendrricks (soprano) turf Roland Pöntinen (piano) during the put on tape of the Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III) by Franz Schubert in Stockholm in November 2007.
Schubert Piano Quintet “Trout” 4rd mov.. 20070914 “Ruhwa Study” soupзon C.N.U.