After his voice broke in 1812, Schubert chose to train as a primary school teacher rather than accept a scholarship for general education, to dedicate more time to music and composition.
Composer Biography
Schubert was accepted into the Imperial Chapel as a chorister in October 1808, on the recommendation of Antonio Salieri, an Italian composer and conductor.
Performer Biography
Morten Schuldt-Jensen, the conductor, founded the Gewandhaus Chamber Choir in 2001, which was renamed the Immortal Bach Ensemble in 2006.
Critical Reception
Schubert's Mass in A flat major was shown to Josef Eybler, the Kapellmeister of the Royal Chapel, who stated it was not in the style favored by the Emperor, whose tastes were conservative.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, the composer, was the twelfth of fourteen children, and the fourth to survive infancy.
Composition History
Schubert's Mass in A flat major, D. 678, was started in 1819 and completed in 1822, then revised in 1826, possibly for an application for Court Vice-Kapellmeister.
Composer Biography
Schubert began learning piano at age five and violin at age eight, while also serving as a chorister at Liechtenthal church.
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