Schubert: Ländler, Minuets & Écossaises

Featuring

Daniel Lebhardt
Franz Schubert

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Composer Biography

Schubert began learning piano at age five with his older brother Ignaz and violin at age eight while serving as a chorister at Lichtental church.

Historical Context

Schubert's folk-type Ländler, which are triple-time country dances, were adapted for the social needs of Biedermeier Vienna, a period of conservative political and social stability.

Composer Biography

Franz Schubert, the composer, was the twelfth of fourteen children born to his parents, and one of only four to survive infancy.

Performer Biography

Daniel Lebhardt, the pianist on this album, was selected as a Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) Artist in 2015 and won First Prize at the Young Concert Artists international auditions in Paris and New York in 2014.

Compositional Technique

The Ländler, with echoes of the Austrian countryside, were danced by couples, while the Écossaises, popular dances of the time, were danced by facing lines of dancers.

Composer Biography

After his voice broke, Schubert chose to train as a primary school teacher instead of continuing his general education, to devote more time to composition.