Famous People, Incredible Lives: Franz Schubert

2:23am - Friday, August 14, 2026

Famous People, Incredible Lives

Franz Schubert #2

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Discusses the life of the music composer, Franz Schubert. Against a background of his famous Ave Maria, introduces Schubert as a composer whose deep romanticism infused all his music, from songs to symphonies. Covers the early life of this child prodigy and his emergence as a salon artist who composed quickly and constantly. Bemoans his early death and life of poverty, praising the quantity and quality of his compositions.

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:06:30

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