Schubert

American  

[shoo-bert, shoo-bert] / ˈʃu bərt, ˈʃu bɛrt /

noun

1. Franz 1797–1828, Austrian composer.

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Schubert British  

/ ˈʃuːbət /

noun

1. Franz ( Peter ) (frants). 1797–1828, Austrian composer; the originator and supreme exponent of the modern German lied. His many songs include the cycles Die Schöne Müllerin (1823) and Die Winterreise (1827). His other works include symphonies and much piano and chamber music including string quartets and the Trout piano quintet (1819)

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The song also reminded me of Schubert — maybe a page off “Winterreise,” the romantic song cycle composed in 1827.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

A relentless experimenter, Ilaiyaraaja could blend Carnatic ragas, Indian folk melodies and the music of Schubert or Mozart into a single composition.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

“The first quarter of 2026 was once again characterized by very challenging economic and geopolitical conditions,” said Marco Schubert, member of the group’s extended executive committee for sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

She plays Schubert on the piano, a character detail that feels tacked on, but at least it is a character detail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

It is hardly surprising that a composer like Schubert should be attracted to poetic texts that placed emotions in the relative safety of natural metaphor.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall