Composer

Franz Schubert

Austrian composer (1797–1828)

1797–1828

6,176 works in the index

Born: 1797
Died: 1828
Birthplace: Himmelpfortgrund
Place of death: Vienna
Citizenship / historical state: Austrian Empire; Archduchy of Austria
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

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.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; pianist; teacher
Education: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; Akademisches Gymnasium
Teachers: Antonio Salieri
Instruments played: piano; violin
Genres: classical music
Notable works: Symphony No. 8; Symphony No. 9; Symphony No. 3; Winterreise; Death and the Maiden; Ellens dritter Gesang
Birth name: Franz Peter Schubert
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 29719275; 48146998424018940534
ISNI: 0000000120958492
GND ID: 118610961
Library of Congress ID: n50000561
MusicBrainz ID: f91e3a88-24ee-4563-8963-fab73d2765ed

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Low Voice, violin, Clarinet
Genres represented: Classical, pop, Pop, Jazz, Children
Works with composition dates: 322 of 6,176

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 37 of 129

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland,	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Sehnsuchts-Walzer -fur Klavier zu 4 Handen bearbeitet-	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Fantasie in c D 2 E	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Fuge in G D 24 B	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Fantasie in C D 760 op. 15 "Wandererfantasie"	—	op. 15	—	Piano	Classical	3
Ungarische Melodie D 817	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Klavierstuck in c D 916 C	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
16 Deutsche und 2 Eccossaisen D 783 op. 33	—	op. 33	—	Piano	Classical	3
Soirees de Vienna	1846–52IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Der Geistertanz : Die bretterne Kammer der Toten erbebt	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Minuetto	—	—	—	Tenor Saxophone	Classical	2
String Quartet Op. 29	—	Op. 29	—	Cello, Viola	Classical	3
Vienna Waltzes	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	2
Variation uber einen Walzer von A. Diabelli, D 718	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
An eine Quelle, Op. 109, No. 3, D530	—	Op. 109, No. 3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	3
Das Abendrot, Op.173, No.6, D627	—	Op.173, No.6	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Four Impromptus for the pianoforte, Op.142 No.4, D935	—	Op.142 No.4	—	—	Classical	1
Alinde, Op.81, No.1, D904	—	Op.81, No.1	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Trinklied, D888	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Der Jüngling am Bache, Op.87, No.3, D638	—	Op.87, No.3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Das Bild, Op.165 No.3, D155	—	Op.165 No.3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Cavatine, Aus der Oper: Alfonso und Estrella, Op.69	—	Op.69	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Der Wanderer, Op.4 No.1, D489 & 493	—	Op.4 No.1	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Freiwilliges Versinken, D700	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Der Gott und die Bajadere, D254	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Im Haine, Op.56 No.3, D738	—	Op.56 No.3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Tischlerlied, D274	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Ritter Toggenburg, D397	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Lob des Tokayers, Op, 118, No. 4, D248	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Lied eines Kriegers, D822	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Ihr Grab, D736	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Der Leidende, D432	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Loda's Gespenst, D150	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Meerestille II, Op.3, No.2, D216	—	Op.3, No.2	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Um Mitternacht, Op.88, No.3, D862	—	Op.88, No.3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Hin und wieder fliegen Pfeile	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Schlaflied , Op.24, No.2, D527	—	Op.24, No.2	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Schweizerlied, D559	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Das Sehnen, Op.172 No.4, D231	—	Op.172 No.4	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Wanders Nachtlied, Op.4 No.3, D224	—	Op.4 No.3	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Nachtgesang, D314	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Winterreise , Op.89, No. 13 - The Post, D911	—	Op.89, No. 13	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Six Moments Musicaux, No. 3, Op. 94, D780	—	Op. 94	—	—	Classical	1
Sonata No. 20 in A Major, Op. Posth, Movement 1: Allegro	—	—	A major	—	Classical	1
Impromptu in E-flat Major, Op. 90, No. 2	—	Op. 90, No. 2	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	1
Grand Duo in C Major, Op.posth 140	—	—	C major	—	Classical	1
Introduction, Four Variations on an Original Theme and Finale, Op. 82, No. 2	—	Op. 82, No. 2	—	—	Classical	1
March in E Major, No. 6 from "Six Grandes Marches", Op. 40	—	Op. 40	E major	—	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 48146998424018940534. Portrait: Wilhelm August Rieder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.