Franz Schubert

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 About
Who this template
is Franz Schubert

Born January 31, 1797 in Himmelpfortgrund, Died November 19, 1828

Austria

His father was a schoolmaster His mother did domestic work

Received a complete musical education at Noted for the melody and harmony in his
Stadtkonvikt, and won a scholarship to music
boarding school

Became one of the last classical composers Fourth surviving son in his family

Full name: Franz Peter Schubert As a child Franz played the viola
 Franz Schubert composed
many songs throughout his
life

Der Abend ("Der Abend blht"), song for voice & piano, D. 221 (Op. posth. 118/2)
Das Abendrot ("Der Abend blht, der Westen glht"), for 3 voices & piano, D. 236
Abends unter der Linde I ("Woher, o namenloses Sehnen"), song for voice &
piano, D. 235
Abends unter der Linde II ("Woher, o namenloses Sehnen"), song for voice &
piano, D. 237
Abendstndchen. An Lina ("Sei sanft wie ihre Seele"), song for voice & piano, D.
265
 Ave Maria
Franz Schubert

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria Gratia plena
Ave Maria, one of Schuberts
Maria Gratia plena
most popular composition was
Ave, ave dominus
created in 1826. The original
Dominus tecum
words of Ave Maria (Hail Mary),
Benedicta tu in
were in English, being lyrics to
mulieribus
the poem The Lady of the Lake.
Et benedictus
The poem was translated to
Et benedictus fructus
German, by Adam Storck, for
ventris
Schubert to compose.
Ventris tui Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria Mater dei

When I wished to sing of love, it
turned to sorrow. And when I wished
to sing of sorrow, it was transformed
for me into love - Franz Schubert
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