If we talk about romanticism in music, then one cannot fail to mention the name of Franz Schubert. Peru maestro owns 600 vocal compositions. Today, the composer's name is associated with the song "Ave Maria" ("Ellen's Third Song").
Schubert did not aspire to a luxurious life. He could allow to live on a completely different level, but pursued spiritual goals. Then he lived like a beggar.
Once the maestro hung his jacket on the balcony with the pockets inside out. Thus, he wanted to inform creditors that there was nothing more to take from him. He lived a short but incredibly eventful creative life. His popularity became enormous only after the death of the maestro. During his lifetime, the talent of a genius was recognized only in his native Austria.
Childhood and youth
He comes from a small town, which is located near the colorful Vienna (Austria). Franz was brought up in a poor working-class family. In addition to the gifted boy, the couple raised 6 more children. Initially, the Schubert family had 15 children, but 9 of them died in infancy.
Music was often played in the family home. The family lived very modestly, and only playing music helped to distract from problems. Father and eldest son played several musical instruments.
The boy began to study musical notation from an early age. The head of the family noticed a certain talent in his son, so he sent him to the parish school. There he mastered playing the organ and honed his vocal skills to a professional level.
Soon the guy was enrolled as a chorister in the chapel, which was located in Vienna. A little later, he was accepted into a convict (boarding school). Here he made acquaintances who also "breathed" music. Despite the general development, Schubert experienced some difficulties with the study of Latin and the exact sciences.
Around the same period of time, Franz was accepted into the imperial choir. The joy of the parents knew no bounds. They hoped for an improvement in their financial situation. Around the same time, he wrote his debut composition. When the head of the family heard about Antonio Salieri praising his son, he was finally convinced that he was a genius.
The creative path of the composer Franz Schubert
Adolescence took away the main thing from Schubert - a sonorous voice. Actually, for this reason, he was forced to leave Konvikt. The head of the family began to insist that his son follow in his footsteps and master the profession of a teacher. Franz did not have the courage to resist the will of his father. The young man went to work at a local school.
The work did not give the maestro pleasure. He was interested in music, so teaching at school was equated with hard labor. Between lessons, Franz took up a notebook and continued to compose melodies. Schubert was delighted with the work of Beethoven and Gluck.
Soon he presented the first meaningful opera to fans of classical music. We are talking about the compositions "Satan's Pleasure Castle" and "Mass in F Major".
Schubert mentioned in his memoirs that music never left him for a minute. The maestro even dreamed about the compositions. He deliberately woke up from sleep to write down the composition in a notebook.
On weekends, guests gathered at Schubert's house. They came with only one purpose - to listen to the brilliant compositions of the young maestro. Franz's impromptu evenings were no worse than professional concerts at opera houses.
In 1816, Franz tried to get a job as a leader in a choir chapel. Despite his brilliant knowledge in the field of music, Schubert's plans were not destined to come true.
During this period of time he met Johann Fogal. Thanks to the patronage of the latter, millions of caring residents of Austria learned about Schubert's talent. Fogal performed romantic compositions to the accompaniment of Schubert.
Many said that Schubert's game was far from ideal. His skill could not be compared with Beethoven. He rarely impressed the audience with a skillful game, so Fogal still got most of the applause.
In 1817 he became the author of music for the composition "Trout". In addition, the maestro composed musical accompaniment to Goethe's brilliant ballad "The Forest King". Over time, the authority of Franz began to strengthen.
The popularity of the composer Franz Schubert
In the wake of popularity, Franz decided to leave the post of teacher. He announced his decision to his father, who reacted very harshly. The head of the family deprived his son of material assistance. And he was forced to look for a place in the houses of his friends.
Fortune did not smile at the maestro. For example, the opera Alfonso e Estrella received negative reviews from music critics. The "failure" entailed a significant deterioration in material support. Around the same time period, he contracted a disease that ruined his health. The composer left his native city and moved to Zheliz. He settled on the estate of Count Johann Esterhazy. Franz taught musical notation to the count's children.
The maestro presented the song cycle "The Beautiful Miller's Woman" (1823). In the compositions, Franz managed to brilliantly tell the public about a young man who went in search of his happiness. But the guy's happiness was in the search for love. The young man fell in love with the miller's daughter, but the girl could not reciprocate, preferring a competitor.
On the wave of popularity and recognition, the maestro began working on the opera The Winter Road. After the presentation of the work, many noted pessimism, which bordered on insanity. Interestingly, the maestro wrote the presented opera shortly before his death.
Schubert's biography is not without tragic moments. Often he had to live in attics and damp cellars. Despite the impoverished existence, the maestro did not ask for financial assistance from friends. Moreover, he did not use his position in the elite circle.
When the maestro was on the verge of depression, fortune again smiled at him. The fact is that the composer was elected a member of the Vienna Society of Friends of Music. He performed for the first time with the first author's concert. It was on this day that he enjoyed popularity, fame and national recognition. The audience gave the maestro a standing ovation.
Details of privacy
Franz was a kind man, but at the same time he was hampered by his shyness. Many took advantage of his confidence. Schubert's poverty left typos on his personal life. Girls preferred wealthy suitors.
The heart of the famous maestro was won by a girl named Teresa Gorb. Young people met while in the church choir. The girl did not possess beauty and charm. The composer fell in love with her out of kindness.
In addition, Schubert noted that he was delighted with how submissive Teresa was. A woman could spend hours watching a musician play the piano. At the same time, her face was filled with happiness and gratitude to the famous maestro.
Teresa did not marry Schubert. When there was a choice between a composer and a rich confectioner, the mother insisted that her daughter choose a "purse" and not love.
After this novel, Schubert had practically no personal life. In 1822, he contracted an incurable venereal disease. For love, the maestro went to brothels.
Interesting facts about the composer
- For a short life, only one concert of the famous maestro took place. After the concert, with the proceeds, he bought himself a piano.
- One of the most striking compositions of the maestro was "Serenade".
- Schubert was friends with Beethoven.
- The maestro's Symphony No. 6 was ridiculed at the London Philharmonic and refused to play it. Today, the composition is included in the list of the most popular compositions of the composer.
- He loved the work of Goethe and wanted to get to know him better. But his plans were not destined to come true.
Death of Maestro Franz Schubert
In the autumn of 1828, the composer began to suffer from a fever. This condition was caused by typhoid fever. November 19, the maestro died. He was only 32 years old.
