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Famous composers. Franz Schubert 1797-1828 /

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Schubert was born the son of a schoolmaster in a suburb of Vienna. He became a singer in the choir of the court chapel. His precarious life struggling to live from his compositions was enlivened by the group of friends among whom he lived and who supported him and valued his work. He achieved little...

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Other Authors: Hossick, Malcolm (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Venice, CA : TMW Media, 2018.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Schubert, Franz, > 1797-1828.
Schubert, Franz, > 1797-1828 > Criticism and interpretation.
Schubert, Franz, > 1797-1828
Composers > Austria > Biography.
Compositeurs > Autriche > Biographies.
Composers
Austria
Biographical films
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Educational films
Educational films.
Biographical films.
Films éducatifs.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Schubert was born the son of a schoolmaster in a suburb of Vienna. He became a singer in the choir of the court chapel. His precarious life struggling to live from his compositions was enlivened by the group of friends among whom he lived and who supported him and valued his work. He achieved little outside recognition in his own time and died of typhus at the tragically early age of 31.The film ends with a brief overview of Schubert's work useful to experienced music lovers and newcomers alike. On the soundtrack some of his most characteristic compositions are played by members of the Elysium Ensemble.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed July 19, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (38 minutes)
Playing Time:00:37:16