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Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer and one of the foremost exponents of Romanticism. German lieder reached their finest expression in his lyrical songs, especially in the great cycles “Die schöne Müllerin” and “Die Winterreise.” His symphonies are the final extension of the classical sonata forms, and the Fifth, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies rank with the finest orchestral music. Well known for such chamber works as the Quartet in D Minor ("Death and the Maiden") and the Quintet in A Major ("The Trout"), Schubert also wrote stage music, choral music, masses, and much piano music.

For more information about the life and music of Franz Peter Schubert, check out these other websites:

The Classical Music Pages: Franz Schubert

An excerpt from the Grove Dictionary of Music on Schubert’s life, as well as a short list of his works.

The Schubert Institute (UK)

This UK-based charity is devoted to promoting the music of Franz Schubert. They are quite serious in their endeavor, listing the “complete” works of Schubert as well as an extensive annotated bibliography and articles on Schubert’s music.