When was Franz Schubert born and where?
Franz Schubert was born on the 31st of January 1797 in the Himmelpfortgrund suburb of Vienna. He entered the world as the twelfth child of Franz Theodor Florian Schubert and Maria Elisabeth Katharina Vietz.
Questions about Franz Schubert
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused the death of Franz Schubert on the 19th of November 1828?
The cause of death for Franz Schubert was officially diagnosed as typhoid fever though other theories exist including tertiary stage syphilis. His final illness featured gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting leading some researchers to argue it was salmonella or indeed typhoid fever.
Which symphony did Franz Schubert leave incomplete after writing two movements?
Franz Schubert left his Symphony in B minor known as the Unfinished Symphony incomplete after writing two movements and sketches some way into a third movement. He did not mention this work to any of his friends despite feeling thrilled by what he was achieving.
Who were the main proponents that helped promote Franz Schubert's music in Viennese musical circles?
Johann Michael Vogl became one of Franz Schubert's main proponents in Viennese musical circles after being introduced to him in early 1817. Vogl went on to write many songs specifically for himself to perform and formed friendships with Schubert that created the core of the Unsinnsgesellschaft or Nonsenses Society.
What song cycles did Franz Schubert compose using poems by Wilhelm Müller?
Franz Schubert composed two major song cycles using poems by Wilhelm Müller titled Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise. These works helped establish the genre and its potential for musical poetic narrative while setting texts that deeply moved listeners according to the Wiener Theaterzeitung.