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Composer
Austrian composer active in Vienna. Through his songs, chamber music, and symphonies, he is a figure who shows the transition in music from classical to romantic. It provides clues to understanding the city's civic culture and the spread of Romantic music.
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Birth
Winterreise
1827
Music
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Born near Vienna, he received his musical education in the boys' choir of the Imperial Court Chapel. While working as a teacher, he continued to compose and received support from friends.
He developed the German Lied with songs such as ``The Devil'' and ``Winter Journey.'' He also displayed lyricism and rich harmonies in his symphonies and piano pieces.
His music was performed at "Schubertiade" gatherings of friends. It was associated more with the intimate musical spaces of the city than with the large imperial courts.
When you study Schubert, you can see the flow of 19th century music spreading from the center of the court to the civil performance culture. You can understand modern culture not only as major events in political history, but also as changes in urban life and emotional expression.
