Composer

Franz Schubert

1797–1828

7,293 works in the index

Era: Romantic
Nationality: Archduchy of Austria
Born in: Himmelpfortgrund

Schubert wrote over six hundred songs before dying at thirty-one, and it is the songs that dominate this catalogue. If you sing, this is the central repertoire; if you accompany, the piano parts are full partners rather than support, and considerably harder than they sound.

The song cycles — Die schöne Müllerin, Winterreise, Schwanengesang — are published complete and in high, medium and low keys. Buying the wrong transposition is the standard mistake here, because the cycles sit in a range that punishes guessing.

For pianists the Impromptus and Moments musicaux are the accessible way in, and the four-hand duets are among the best music written for two people at one instrument. The late sonatas are enormous and are not a place to start.

Catalogue

Works page 19 of 152

Impromptu, Op. 142, No. 2

Moments Musicaux Op.94

Sonata In A Minor, Op.164

Sonata, E major, D 157 (Piano solo)

Sonatina Op 137 No 1 D Major

Sonatina Op 137 No 3 G Minor

Sonata In A Major, Op.120

Trio

Sonata (5 Piano pieces), E major, D 459 (Piano solo)

Sonata (early version of the sonata D 157, 1st movement) (appendix), E major, D 154 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Sonata (relic) C major D 840

Sonatina Op 137 No 2 A Minor

Sonata In A-Flat Major

Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op.122

Sonata In D Major, Op.53

Sonata in C Minor

Sonata In B-Flat Major

Sonata, C major, D 613/ 612 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Fragment c sharp minor D 655

Schubert: Sonata C major D 279/346

Impromptu, Excerpt From Sonata Op.142

Sonata In E Major

Sonata In C Major

Sonata In G Major, Op.78

Sonata In E Minor

Sonata (fragment) (appendix), E minor, D 769 (994) (Piano solo)

Sonata (early version of the sonata D 279, 3rd movement) (appendix), C major, D 277 A (Piano solo)

Sonata (fragment) (appendix), C sharp minor, D 655 (Piano solo)

Sonata, F minor, D 625/505 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Early version D 277 A of the Sonata C major D 279, 3rd movement

Schubert: Critical commentary

Sonata In B Major, Op.147

Sonata, E minor, D 566/506 (Piano solo)

Sonata (relic), C major, D 840 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Sonata (5 Piano Pieces) E major D 459

Schubert: Sonata E major D 157

Schubert: Early version D 154 of the Sonata E major D 157, 1st movement

Sonata, D flat major, D 567 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Sonata C major D 613/ 612

Schubert: Fragment e minor D 769 (994)

Unfinished Symphony - 1st Movement Theme

Schubert: Sonata f sharp minor D 571/604/570

Schubert: Sonata e minor D 566/506

Schubert: Sonata A flat major D 557

Schubert: Sonata D flat major D 567

Sonata, F sharp minor, D 571/604/570 (Piano solo)

Schubert: Sonata f minor D 625/505

Trout Quintet - 4th Movement Theme